# Social anxiety disorder may increase risk of alcoholism

**URL:** <https://archive.menshealtharchive.com/t/social-anxiety-disorder-may-increase-risk-of-alcoholism/1795>\
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**Created:** [March 13, 2019, 4:05pm UTC](https://archive.menshealtharchive.com/t/social-anxiety-disorder-may-increase-risk-of-alcoholism/1795 "2019-03-13T16:05:35Z")\
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> **[Social anxiety disorder may increase risk of alcoholism](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190306081741.htm)**
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> New research indicates that, unlike other anxiety disorders, social anxiety disorder may have a direct effect on alcoholism.

  
New research indicates that, unlike other anxiety disorders, social anxiety disorder may have a direct effect on alcoholism.