Study Links Depression to More Physical Health Issues
This could have a carryover effect on depression since loneliness and lack of social support are linked to depression. Another way that depression could lead someone to drink alcohol is through changes in their brain as a result of depression. These changes can heighten the physiological "rewards" of alcohol and increase the likelihood that they will continue their pattern of drinking. Summary: Alcohol and depression The most dangerous consequence of long-term alcohol abuse is developing a dependency on the substance. Withdrawal from alcohol can be fatal, potentiall