Excessive alcohol consumption is not a risk factor for anxiety and depression, nor are anxiety and depression a risk factor for excessive alcohol consumption

doi:10.1136/ebmh.9.3.85

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Excessive alcohol consumption is not a risk factor for anxiety and depression, nor are anxiety and depression a risk factor for excessive alcohol consumption

http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ebmh.9.3.85

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Haynes JC, Farrell M, Singleton N, et al. Alcohol consumption as a risk factor for anxiety and depression—results from the longitudinal follow-up of the National Psychiatric Morbidity Survey. Br J Psychiatry 2005;187:544–51.OpenUrl Abstract/FREE Full Text

Q Analysis 1: is excessive alcohol consumption a risk factor for anxiety and depression? Analysis 2: is anxiety and depression a risk factor for excessive alcohol consumption?

METHODS

Design:

Prospective population based cohort study.

Follow up period:

18 months.

Setting:

General population, Great Britain; 2000 to 2002.

People:

2406 participants with baseline, follow up, and demographic data from the Psychiatric Morbidity Among Adults Living in Private Households 2000 study. Exclusion criteria: Analysis 1—Clinical Interview Schedule-Revised (CIS-R) score ⩾12 at baseline; Analysis 2—binge drinkers (>6 drinks on one occasion at least monthly), hazardous drinkers (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) ⩾8), or dependent on alcohol (AUDIT ⩾10 and Severity of Alcohol Dependence Questionnaire ⩾4) at baseline.

Risk factors:

Analysis 1: excessive alcohol consumption (hazardous, above …

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