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September 16, 2025European PsychiatryOpen Access

Harmful alcohol consumption in women with mental illness a descriptive study in a psychiatric short stay unit

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BSB. SamsóRed de Investigación en Actividades Preventivas y Promoción de la SaludALA. LópezRed de Investigación en Actividades Preventivas y Promoción de la SaludULUrsula LopezRed de Investigación en Actividades Preventivas y Promoción de la Salud

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Overview

This descriptive study highlights harmful alcohol consumption patterns in women with mental illness, suggesting barriers to treatment.

Key Points

  • Harmful alcohol consumption was observed in 21.8% of women with mental illness during a six-month period.
  • Among those with mental illness, schizophrenia or other psychoses had the highest prevalence of harmful alcohol use at 22.2%.
  • This retrospective observational study analyzed data from 312 hospital admissions, examining women's alcohol consumption trends.
  • The findings underscore the need for targeted prevention strategies addressing women's specific alcohol-related challenges.

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Samsó et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d454d131b076d99fa5a6b2https://doi.org/10.1192/j.eurpsy.2025.990
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