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Alcohol consumption as a risk factor for anxiety and depression: Results from the longitudinal follow-up of the National Psychiatric Morbidity Survey

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Haynes, Jonathan C., Farrell, Michael, Singleton, Nicola, Meltzer, Howard, Araya, Ricardo, Lewis, Glyn, Wiles, Nicola J.·2005·British Journal of Psychiatry

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Background: Longitudinal studies have been inconclusive in identifying alcohol as a risk factor for anxiety and depression. Aims: To examine whether excessive alcohol consumption is a risk factor for anxiety and depression in the general population, and whether anxiety and depression are risk factors for excessive alcohol consumption. Method: Data were analysed from the 18-month follow-up of the Psychiatric Morbidity Among Adults Living in Private Households, 2000 survey. Results: Hazardous and dependent drinking were not associated with onset of anxiety and depression at follow-up. Binge-drinking was non-significantly associated with incident anxiety and depression (adjusted OR= 1.36, 95% CI 0.74–2.50). Abstainers were less likely to have new-onset anxiety and depression at follow-up. Anxiety and depression or sub-threshold symptoms at baseline were not associated with incident hazardous or binge-drinking at follow-up, but there was weak evidence linking sub-threshold symptoms with onset of alcohol dependence (adjusted OR=2.04, 95% CI 0.84–4.97). Conclusions: Excessive alcohol consumption was not associated with the onset of anxiety and depression but abstinence was associated with a lower risk. Sub-threshold symptoms were weakly associated with new-onset alcohol dependence.

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Authors
Haynes, J. C., Farrell, M., Singleton, N., Meltzer, H., Araya, R., Lewis, G., & Wiles, N. J.
Affiliations
  • Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust (GB)
  • Home Office (GB)
  • Office for National Statistics (GB)
  • University of Bristol (GB)
Corresponding author
Haynes, Jonathan C.
Venue
British Journal of Psychiatry
Published
2005-12
Volume
187
Issue
6
Pages
544-551
ISSN
  • 0007-1250 (ISSN-L)
  • 1472-1465
OpenAlex
W2005294690
Cited by
127
References
15
Citations by year
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FWCI
3.35
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
  • The British Journal of Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Bristol Research (University of Bristol) (publishedVersion)
  • UCL Discovery (University College London) (submittedVersion)
  • Research Portal (King's College London) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pathology and Forensic Medicine › Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Mental Health Treatment and Access
Keywords
alcohol consumption, anxiety, depression, binge drinking, alcoholism, hazardous drinking, alcohol abstinence, psychiatric morbidity, risk factors
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Alcohol Drinking, Anxiety, Depression, Epidemiologic Methods, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged

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