We’ve all heard the expression "drowning your sorrows" and everyone knows at least one person who personifies that stereotype of the "happy drunk." But how accurate is that, really? Can drinking actually help alleviate depression? Both alcoholism and depression are considered to be mental illnesses, both diagnosable and treatable by mental health professionals. But what [...]
Stress-related drinking can become a habit for anyone. Mothers and fathers who share the responsibility for providing family income along with the duties of child-rearing may find themselves in a cycle of stress-related alcohol consumption. But so may the mid-level manager who feels pressure from the employees under him/her at the same time pressure is [...]
The death of singer Amy Winehouse brought the subject to light in a recent health article. Could alcohol withdrawal really kill you? The British pop star passed away last summer from what her family, as well as medical experts, believes to be alcohol withdrawal. While the first autopsy was inconclusive, the second round of toxicology [...]
Alcohol abuse and depression are common among British troops returning from conflict deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan, but post-traumatic stress is less of a problem than previously thought, researchers said Friday.
Advertising can have damaging effects on public health, influencing viewers to smoke, obsess over their bodies, and drink alcohol excessively, said Jean Kilbourne, an award-winning lecturer, at the Arizona State Polytechnic campus on Thursday night.
