Comorbid alcohol use disorders (AUDs) are frequently associated with negative effects on course and outcome of bipolar disorder. This prospective cohort study assessed the effect of actual alcohol use (no, moderate, and excessive) on the course and outcome of patients with bipolar disorders.
Department of Psychiatry, EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, Vrije Universiteit, University Medical Center Amsterdam, Bennebroek, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. j.vanzaane@ggzingeest.nl
