Effect of Depression on Risky Drinking and Response to a Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment Intervention

Am J Public Health. 2015 Aug;105(8):1572-6. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2015.302688. Epub 2015 Jun 11.

Abstract

We assessed alcohol consumption and depression in 234 American Indian/Alaska Native women (aged 18-45 years) in Southern California. Women were randomized to intervention or assessment alone and followed for 6 months (2011-2013). Depression was associated with risk factors for alcohol-exposed pregnancy (AEP). Both treatment groups reduced drinking (P < .001). Depressed, but not nondepressed, women reduced drinking in response to SBIRT above the reduction in response to assessment alone. Screening for depression may assist in allocating women to specific AEP prevention interventions.

Publication types

  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Alcohol Drinking / prevention & control
  • Alcohol Drinking / psychology*
  • California / epidemiology
  • Depression / complications*
  • Depression / diagnosis
  • Depression / psychology
  • Depression / therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Indians, South American / psychology
  • Middle Aged
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications / epidemiology
  • Pregnancy Complications / prevention & control
  • Pregnancy Complications / psychology
  • Psychotherapy, Brief / methods*
  • Risk Factors
  • Young Adult