Depression And Alcoholism
Researchers have found that people who use alcohol to up their mood are more prone to becoming depressed and at greater risk of alcohol dependence. For the study, investigators looked at 5,181 twins aged 30 and older, since studies of twins allow researchers to distinguish the effects of environment and genes on certain traits and behaviors. The scientists found that drinking to manage mood was more common in men and was strongly inherited. They also found this behavior accounted for basically...
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From Our Experts
Adult Children of Alcoholics and Depression
There has been a strong theme among our members here on My Depression Connection and that is many of us have grown up in a family where at... Read more »
Drowning Your Sorrows: the link between alcohol and depression
The history of depression and alcohol is both long and well documented. Reasons for hitting the bottle range from a simple desire to lift... Read more »
The Cruel Double Whammy: Bipolar and Alcohol or Drug Abuse
Bipolar may be one of the worst illnesses on the planet, but I would not be writing this and you would not be reading this if we did not... Read more »
The Legacy of Alcohol Addiction: The children left behind
I originally wrote the following article for a chemical dependency newsletter for people who are Adult Children of Alcoholics. It... Read more »
Forty Years Back from the Moon
Have you ever uttered the lead in phrase, "If they could put a man on the moon then they should be able to _____" How would you fill in... Read more »
From Our Sources
Drug Combo Helps Depressed Alcoholics, Study Finds
According to a new study, people who suffer from both major depression and alcoholism are more likely to be able to stop drinking if they're treated... Read more »
Alcoholism
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Alcoholism (alcohol dependence) and alcohol abuse are two different forms of problem drinking. Alcoholism is when you have signs of physical... Read more »
Alcohol use
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Alcohol use involves drinking beer, wine, or hard liquor. See also: Alcohol and diet Alcoholism ... Read more »
Alcohol Dependence (Alcoholism)
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
What Is It? Alcoholism (alcohol dependence) is a long-lasting illness that is characterized by: A craving for alcohol A physical... Read more »
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