Booze

A collection of woes.

Depression is a common cause of alcoholism as the depressed person seeks a way out of their problems or a relief from insomnia. Unfortunately, alcohol is itself a depressant, so the problem is only compounded.

Alcoholism is a disorder that produces many similar signs and symptoms required for diagnosis of Major Depression. Although alcohol often initially causes a “good mood,” alcohol is a depression-causing drug.

While no studies have shown that depression actually causes alcoholism, the two disorders are commonly seen in the same patients at the same time. Thirty to fifty percent of alcoholics, at any given time, are also suffering from major depression

Alcoholism is a multifaceted disease closely related to depression. Although some people drink to manage their mood, alcohol itself is a known depressant.

In the co-morbid relationship between alcohol addiction and depression, it seems that depression is the primary disorder.

Alcholism is under-identified in persons with depression. Alcoholism significantly increases resource utilization and negative outcomes in persons with depression.