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Race/ethnic differences in the prevalence and co-occurrence of substance use disorders and independent mood and anxiety disorders: Results from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions
Race and ethnicity differences in how often substance use disorders and separate mood and anxiety disorders occur together
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Abstract
The study analyzed data from a large sample of 43,093 adults in the U.S. to examine the prevalence of psychiatric disorders among different racial and ethnic groups.
- Twelve-month rates of mood, anxiety, and substance use disorders were highest among Native Americans and lowest among Asians.
- Significant associations were found between alcohol and drug dependence and mood disorders across most racial and ethnic groups.
- No significant associations were observed between alcohol and drug abuse and anxiety disorders, with few exceptions.
- Alcohol dependence was associated with most anxiety disorders in Whites, Blacks, and Asians, but not in Native Americans.
- The prevalence and co-occurrence of these disorders varied significantly across five major racial and ethnic subgroups.
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