Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on patients with alcohol use disorder and associated risk factors for relapse
A recently published study found that the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted persons with alcohol use disorder (AUD). Data was collected from a clinical sample of patients with AUD during the initial stage of the pandemic. The impact of various COVID-19 related factors (physiological, psychosocial, economic, and others) on patients' personal lives and their association with alcohol consumption, craving, and PTSD symptoms were evaluated. Analyses identified the presence of psychosocial COVID-19 factors (e.g., isolation, anxiety, and depression) and living alone as two major risk factors for relapse. Read the full study here.