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Young men who do not drink, as well as those who drink heavily, have high levels of depression and distress
Caldwell TM, Rodgers B, Jorm AF et al.Patterns of association between alcohol consumption and symptoms of depression and anxiety in young adults.Addiction 2002 May;97:583–594[CrossRef][Medline]
QUESTION: Do non-drinkers and hazardous/harmful drinkers have increased symptoms of depression and anxiety during young adulthood?
Key Words: risk factors
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Cross sectional analysis of population-based cohort study.
Canberra region, Australia; March 1999 to February 2000.
Random sample of 2404 people aged between 20 and 24 years participating in the ‘Path Through Life’ project, an ongoing study with interviews every 4 years for 20 years. Complete data were available for 95% (2276).
The Goldberg Depression and Anxiety Scales, Positive and Negative Affect Schedule and Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test were completed using hand-held computers.
Alcohol consumption; anxiety; depression; positive and negative affect.
For men, both hazardous/harmful and non/occasional drinkers reported higher symptom scores and lower positive affect than light drinkers. The mental health of non-drinkers could not be explained by a history of hazardous/harmful drinking or current tobacco or cannabis use. Higher levels of distress were accounted for by poorer physical health and lower extraversion. For women, hazardous/harmful drinkers had higher levels of depression and negative affect. Recent stressful events and
Departments of Psychiatry and Community Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, Canada
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