Treatment outcomes in major depressive disorder in patients with comorbid alcohol use disorder: A STAR*D analysis

Tang, Victor M.; Yu, Dengdeng; Weissman, Cory R.; Jones, Brett D.M.; Wang, Guan; Sloan, Matthew E.; Blumberger, Daniel M.; Daskalakis, Zafiris J.; Le Foll, Bernard; Voineskos, Daphne

doi:10.1016/j.jad.2023.07.049

Treatment outcomes in major depressive disorder in patients with comorbid alcohol use disorder: A STAR*D analysis

Introduction: Guidance on Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) treatment in those with comorbid Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) is limited. We performed a secondary analysis on the Sequenced Treatment Alternatives to Relieve Depression (STAR*D) study, examining the association between comorbid AUD and depr…