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Depression and abstinence: when alcohol leaves its mark
24 janvier 2025
#Alcohol #Depression #AlcoholUseDisorder #Addiction #Relapse #MentalHealth #HealthManagement
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a complex condition affecting millions of people worldwide, with profound consequences on both mental and physical health. Among the commonly associated comorbidities, depressive symptoms play a central role, significantly impacting patients' quality of life and their ability to maintain long-term abstinence. These depressive symptoms also increase the risk of relapse, creating a challenging vicious cycle to break.
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a complex condition affecting millions of people worldwide, with profound consequences on both mental and physical health. Among the commonly associated comorbidities, depressive symptoms play a central role, significantly impacting patients' quality of life and their ability to maintain long-term abstinence. These depressive symptoms also increase the risk of relapse, creating a challenging vicious cycle to break.
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Scientific reference
Kurihara, K., et al. (2024). Drinking behavior patterns may be associated with persistent depressive symptoms after alcohol abstinence in alcohol use disorder. Neuropsychopharmacology reports, 44(2), 381-388
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