Table 4.
Characteristics of Adolescents Who Developed AUD, SUD, or Neither, Following Treatment for MDD
| AUD | SUD | No AUD or SUD | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n = 37 | n = 34 | n = 143 | |
| Gender (% Female) | 70.3 | 50.0 | 55.9 |
| Age, MDD onset, M (SD) | 13.1 (1.9) | 13.1 (1.9) | 13.1 (2.0) |
| Duration of Index MDE (wks.) | |||
| Mdn | 55.0 | 23.0 | 36.0 |
| CDRS-R, M (SD) | 61.1 (10.8) | 58.7 (10.6) | 59.3 (10.0) |
| PESQ, M (SD) | 24.8 (8.2) | 24.1 (8.4) | 20.4 (5.0) |
| Comorbid Disorders M, (SD) | 0.8 (1.1) | 1.1 (1.3) | 0.6 (0.9) |
| Treatment Responder (%) | 48.6 | 35.3 | 56.6 |
| Symptom Count Responder (%) | 45.9 | 26.5 | 50.4 |
| Persistent/ Recurrent MDD (%) | 72.9 | 61.8 | 42.0 |
| Age, first AUD or SUD onset, M (SD) | 18.0 (1.8) | 17.4 (1.7) |
Note. AUD and SUD subgroups are not mutually exclusive, since 22 adolescents developed both disorders. AUD = Alcohol Use Disorder; SUD = Substance Use Disorder; MDD = Major Depressive Disorder; AUD only = AUD without SUD; SUD only = SUD without AUD; Any AUD = AUD with or without SUD; Any SUD = SUD with or without AUD; MDE = Major Depressive Episode; CDRS-R = Children's Depression Rating Scale-Revised; PESQ = Personal Experience Screening Questionnaire.