The relationship between anxiety disorders and alcohol use: predictors and predictive modeling

Anxiety disorders (AD) and risky alcohol use are often interrelated, creating a vicious cycle that reduces treatment efficacy and patients' quality of life. A study involving 120 AD patients identified key predictors of risky alcohol consumption. Patients with generalized anxiety disorder were...

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Main Authors: Dmitriy S. Radionov, Tatiana A. Karavaeva
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Language:Russian
Published: Federal State Budget Scientific Institution National Medical Research Center for Psychiatry and Neurology n.a. V.M. Bekhterev Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation 2024-04-01
Series:Обозрение психиатрии и медицинской психологии имени В.М. Бехтерева
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Online Access:https://www.bekhterevreview.com/jour/article/view/1172
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description Anxiety disorders (AD) and risky alcohol use are often interrelated, creating a vicious cycle that reduces treatment efficacy and patients' quality of life. A study involving 120 AD patients identified key predictors of risky alcohol consumption. Patients with generalized anxiety disorder were found to have a 2.3 times higher risk of alcohol abuse compared to those with episodic anxiety. Key risk factors included high levels of neuroticism, emotional discomfort, phobic reactions, and a lack of adaptive coping strategies. Using CHAID analysis and logistic regression, researchers developed a predictive model with high accuracy (AuROC=0.937), which takes into account both clinical and individual psychological characteristics. The results highlight the importance of considering the type of anxiety and associated psychological traits when designing prevention programs. For patients with generalized anxiety, the focus should be on reducing emotional discomfort and phobic reactions, while for those with episodic anxiety, developing emotional support-seeking skills and addressing neuroticism are crucial. The findings align with current understanding of the relationship between anxiety disorders and alcohol use, offering practical recommendations for clinical practice. The study contributes to a deeper understanding of the mechanisms underlying the transition from moderate to risky alcohol use in patients with anxiety disorders and suggests directions for further research, including the role of coping strategies and the development of comprehensive prevention models.
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spelling doaj-art-95501a33a861499aafaaec2f0ad3052b2025-08-20T03:20:23ZrusFederal State Budget Scientific Institution National Medical Research Center for Psychiatry and Neurology n.a. V.M. Bekhterev Ministry of Health of the Russian FederationОбозрение психиатрии и медицинской психологии имени В.М. Бехтерева2313-70532713-055X2024-04-010010.31363/2313-7053-2025-3-1092615The relationship between anxiety disorders and alcohol use: predictors and predictive modelingDmitriy S. Radionov0Tatiana A. Karavaeva1V.M. Bekhterev National Research Medical Center for Psychiatry and NeurologyV.M. Bekhterev National Research Medical Center for Psychiatry and Neurology; Saint-Petersburg State University; Saint-Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University; N.N. Petrov National Medical Research Centre of OncologyAnxiety disorders (AD) and risky alcohol use are often interrelated, creating a vicious cycle that reduces treatment efficacy and patients' quality of life. A study involving 120 AD patients identified key predictors of risky alcohol consumption. Patients with generalized anxiety disorder were found to have a 2.3 times higher risk of alcohol abuse compared to those with episodic anxiety. Key risk factors included high levels of neuroticism, emotional discomfort, phobic reactions, and a lack of adaptive coping strategies. Using CHAID analysis and logistic regression, researchers developed a predictive model with high accuracy (AuROC=0.937), which takes into account both clinical and individual psychological characteristics. The results highlight the importance of considering the type of anxiety and associated psychological traits when designing prevention programs. For patients with generalized anxiety, the focus should be on reducing emotional discomfort and phobic reactions, while for those with episodic anxiety, developing emotional support-seeking skills and addressing neuroticism are crucial. The findings align with current understanding of the relationship between anxiety disorders and alcohol use, offering practical recommendations for clinical practice. The study contributes to a deeper understanding of the mechanisms underlying the transition from moderate to risky alcohol use in patients with anxiety disorders and suggests directions for further research, including the role of coping strategies and the development of comprehensive prevention models.https://www.bekhterevreview.com/jour/article/view/1172anxiety disordersrisky alcohol useneuroticismcoping strategiesprognostic model
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anxiety disorders
risky alcohol use
neuroticism
coping strategies
prognostic model
title The relationship between anxiety disorders and alcohol use: predictors and predictive modeling
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title_short The relationship between anxiety disorders and alcohol use: predictors and predictive modeling
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risky alcohol use
neuroticism
coping strategies
prognostic model
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