When we controlled for sociodemographic characteristics and other disorders, AUD was associated with other substance use disorders, major depressive and bipolar I disorders, and antisocial and borderline PDs across time frames and severity levels (Table 4; see eTables 1 and 2 in the Supplement, in which we controlled for sociodemographic characteristics only). Alcohol use disorder was also positively associated with 12-month specific phobia, but negatively associated with past-year social anxiety disorder. Lifetime AUD was associated with persistent depression (except moderate severity), panic disorder (except mild severity), specific phobia, and generalized anxiety disorder (except moderate severity). Any and severe lifetime AUD were associated with posttraumatic stress disorder.
