HCPlive (6/21, Walter) reports, “Addressing alcohol consumption in late teen years could help reduce the risk of developing depression in young adulthood,” investigators concluded in a 3,902-adolescent study that examined “whether alcohol dependence, but not high frequency or quantity of consumption, during adolescence increased the risk of depression in young adulthood.” The study revealed “a positive association between alcohol dependence at 18 years (latent intercept) and depression at age 24 years,” but found “no association between the rate of change…and depression.” Additionally, after adjustments, there was “no evidence showing an association between alcohol consumption and depression.” The findings were published online June 1 in The Lancet Psychiatry.
Related Links:
— “Reducing the Risk of Alcohol Use During Adolescents Drops Risk of Depression in Adulthood,”Kenny Walter, HCPlive, June 21, 2023