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Does Alcohol Cause Depression

Health Encyclopedia: Depression Basics

Introduction

Everyone experiences some unhappiness, often as a result of a change, either in the form of a setback or a loss, or simply, as Freud said, "everyday misery." The painful feelings that accompany these events are usually appropriate, necessary, and transitory, and can even present an opportunity for personal growth. However, when depression persists and impairs daily life, it may be an indication of a depressive disorder. Severity, duration, and the presence of other symptoms are the f...

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Expert & Community Posts

Drowning Your Sorrows: the link between alcohol and depression

By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

The history of depression and alcohol is both long and well documented. Reasons for hitting the... Read more »

Men and Depression

By Deborah Gray , Health Expert

...likely than women to cope with their depression with alcohol and drug abuse, risk-taking... Read more »

Depression in Men

By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

...on activities like work. They are prone to turn to alcohol or drugs, which can lead to dangerous... Read more »

Stressed Out?? Here’s What It’s Really Doing to You

By Amy Hendel , Health Expert

...indulgence in vices like eating comfort food, drinking alcohol and popping pills. The... Read more »

Alzheimer’s and Alcoholism: How to Cope

By Carol Bradley Bursack , Health Expert

...if he was sure his father has Alzheimer's and not alcohol induced dementia. This is an important... Read more »

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Health Guide

Alcoholism: Risk Factors

...doctors may overlook alcoholism when evaluating elderly patients, mistakenly attributing the signs of alcohol abuse to the normal effects of the aging process. A survey of adults over 60 reported... Read more »

Depression Risk

...following indicators:Low tolerance to stressBehaviors such as "acting out" and being impulsiveA history of alcohol or substance abuseA family history of depression, alcohol abuse, or... Read more »

Alcoholism: Medications

In the U.S., three drugs are specifically approved to treat alcohol dependence:Naltrexone (ReVia, Vivitrol)Acamprosate (Campral)Disulfiram (Antabuse)Naltrexone and acamprosate are... Read more »

Alcoholism: Causes

CausesPeople have been drinking alcohol for about 15,000 years. Drinking steadily and consistently over time can produce dependence and cause withdrawal symptoms during periods of abstinence. This... Read more »

Alcoholism: Diagnosis

...doctor to make an initial diagnosis. Although 15 - 30% of people who are hospitalized have alcoholism or alcohol dependence, doctors often fail to screen for the problem. In addition, doctors... Read more »

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