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The Role of Sick-Quitter Bias in the Association Between Alcohol Use and Anxiety and Depression Symptoms: A Causal Analysis in a U.S. National Cohort

Jul 2026 · medRxiv · 0 citations
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The J-shaped pattern between alcohol use and anxiety and depression symptoms observed in the full cohort was attenuated among participants without poorer baseline health, consistent with sick-quitter bias, and caution against interpreting moderate drinking as beneficial for symptoms of anxiety and depression.

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