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This research aims to explore the links between demoralization, employment status, and early symptom changes as they relate to treatment discontinuation for alcohol use disorder.

April 1, 2026Alcohol and Alcoholism0 citationsOpen Access

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Demoralization, employment status, and early symptom reduction as correlates of treatment discontinuation in outpatient alcohol use disorder

CLC. Nicholas LeeTaichung Veterans General Hospital TYTing‐Ting YenNational Yang Ming Chiao Tung University ICI-Chun ChenNational Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

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This research aims to explore the links between demoralization, employment status, and early symptom changes as they relate to treatment discontinuation for alcohol use disorder.
Analyzed baseline severity of symptoms among participants
Examined the relationship between employment status and treatment discontinuation
Considered early symptom reduction as an attendance-related factor rather than a direct predictor
Demoralization did not significantly influence symptom trajectories
Regular employment was associated with early treatment discontinuation
Early symptom change is likely tied to attendance rather than a reliable indicator of improvement

Abstract

After accounting for baseline severity, demoralization was not a robust determinant of symptom trajectories. Regular employment showed a consistent association with early discontinuation, suggesting potentially modifiable time- and access-related barriers; early symptom change should be interpreted as an attendance-conditioned correlate rather than a standalone prognostic marker.

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Demoralization, employment status, and early symptom reduction as correlates of treatment discontinuation in outpatient alcohol use disorder

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