Drinking alcohol to excess can lead to suicidal thoughts or tendencies
An alcoholic drink can give a feeling of temporary relaxation, but increased use can cause negative emotions such as anger, anxiety and depression to take hold of people
Alcohol affects several nervous chemical systems that are important in regulating mood.
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Excessive alcohol consumption can affect your mental health. Alcohol is a depressant and can contribute to feelings of depression, anxiety Y make stress more difficult to handle . In addition to influencing your mood in the short and long term, drinking too much alcohol can also cause you memory problems.
Some people get angry, aggressive, anxious or depressed when they drink, this is due to the impact that alcohol has in your brain. Alcohol affects various nervous chemical systems which are important to regulate the state
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism notes that alcohol interferes with the brain’s communication pathways and these disruptions can change mood, behavior, make it more difficult to think clearly and move with coordination.
A drink can make some people feel more confident and less anxious, since alcohol begins to suppress the part of the brain associated with inhibition but at As alcohol intake increases, so does the impact on brain function.
Anxiety
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The UK Drinkaware Trust explains that relying on alcohol for masking anxiety could also lead to increased dependence to relax . There is a risk of developing tolerance to alcohol and feeling the need to drink more.
Depression
Alcohol Research Current Reviews published in than people with alcohol use disorder (commonly referred to as alcoholism), they have a increased risk of depressive disorders , which are the most common concurrent psychiatric disorders in this population.
“Studies have indicated that the coexistence of alcohol use disorder and depressive disorders is associated with a greater severity and a worse prognosis for both disorders ”, can be read in Alcohol Research. Both disorders appear to share some behavioral, genetic, and environmental risk factors.
If predisposed to mental health disorders, alcohol can exacerbate the effects of certain conditions, including anxiety and depression. Alcohol.org notes that in some cases, s
Drinkaware Trust notes that not always it is clear whether drinking alcohol causes a person to experience symptoms of depression. “Studies show that depression can be caused by excessive alcohol consumption and that reducing or stopping drinking can improve mood.”
