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Observational studyEuropean archives of psychiatry and clinical neuroscience2025

One-year ecological momentary assessment of alcohol use, mood, and stress among individuals with alcohol use disorder during SARS-CoV-2 pandemics: a gender-specific reflection.

Julia G Wenzel, Markus Reichert, Hilmar Zech, Friederike Wedemeyer, Friederike Deeken, Gianna Spitta, Patrick Bach, Bernd Lenz, Ulrich W Ebner-Priemer, Falk Kiefer and 4 more

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5 · Who and what money

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14 authors.

Julia G WenzelDepartment of Psychiatry and Neurosciences, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität Zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany. julia.wenzel@charite.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1093-606X
Markus ReichertDepartment of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Central Institute of Mental Health, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany.
Hilmar ZechDepartment of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Brandenburg, Germany.
Friederike WedemeyerDepartment of Psychiatry, Psychiatric University Hospital Charité at St. Hedwig Hospital, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
Friederike DeekenDepartment of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Potsdam, Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany.
Gianna SpittaDepartment of Psychiatry and Neurosciences, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität Zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
Patrick BachDepartment of Addictive Behavior and Addiction Medicine, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Central Institute of Mental Health (CIMH), University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany.
Bernd LenzDepartment of Addictive Behavior and Addiction Medicine, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Central Institute of Mental Health (CIMH), University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany.
Ulrich W Ebner-PriemerMental mHealth Lab, Department of Sports and Sports Science, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Karlsruhe, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany.
Falk KieferDepartment of Addictive Behavior and Addiction Medicine, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Central Institute of Mental Health (CIMH), University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany.
Michael A RappDepartment of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Potsdam, Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany.
Henrik WalterDepartment of Psychiatry and Neurosciences, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität Zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
Andreas HeinzDepartment of Psychiatry and Neurosciences, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität Zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
Tobias BanaschewskiDepartment of Clinical Psychology, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Central Institute of Mental Health (CIMH), University of Heidelberg, 68159, Mannheim, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany. tobias.banaschewski@zi-mannheim.de.

Funding

Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft 402170461 - TRR 265
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Alcohol consumption (AC) is a leading risk factor for death, morbidity, and disability worldwide. Gender-specific differences in AC and its moderators, which may serve as markers for preventing severe alcohol use disorders (AUD), showed inconsistent results. Additionally, the impact of COVID-19-related lockdowns on these differences remains unclear. We examined gender-specific differences in short- and long-term factors affecting AC in individuals at risk for alcohol dependence, focusing on mood, stress, and the influence of restriction-dependent lockdown phases. 358 subjects with AUD aged 16 to 65 were studied over one year. Daily electronic diaries and monthly questionnaires were conducted from 10/01/2020 to 09/30/2021, assessing real-world trajectories of AC, mood (MDMQ), and stress (PSS-10) during Germany's second COVID-19 wave. Multi-level models were used to assess associations between these measures and with several within- and between-subject variables. During lockdown, women experienced lower and even decreasing mood (valence: β = - 0.2, p < .039; calmness: β = - 0.3, p < .010), while men's mood increased from the most restrictive lockdown phase (valence: β = 0.2, p < .001; calmness: β = 0.3, p < .001) to post-lockdown (valence: β = 0.5, p < .001; calmness: β = 0.6, p < .001). Stress increased earlier (β = 0.8, p < .001) and more prolonged (β = 0.4, p = .021) in women than in men. For both genders, daily mood was positively associated with daily AC (valence: β = 0.6, p = .004; calmness: β = 0.4, p = .013), leading to stronger drinking on days with elevated mood. Conversely, average mood was negatively associated with average AC (valence: β = - 1.6, p = .011; calmness: β = - 1.2, p = .041), indicating higher overall consumption with worse overall mood. Our findings highlight the need for interventions targeting mental distress in women with AUD during pandemics, as this group faces increased mental burden during social isolation and increased risk of alcohol dependence during persistent distress.

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AffectAlcohol DrinkingAlcoholismCOVID-19Ecological Momentary AssessmentStress, PsychologicalAdolescentAdultAgedFemaleGermanyHumansMaleMiddle AgedSex FactorsYoung AdultAlcohol consumptionEcological momentary assessmentGenderLockdownMoodStress

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PMID39560734
PMCPMC11910400

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