Statistics On Alcohol Abuse And Depression: The Illusion Of Solving The Issue
Alcohol abuse is on the rise, and it's affecting more people every year. And that's just one of the problems. In the United States, it's estimated that ten out of every one hundred people who have depression also have a drinking problem. Alcohol abuse and depression is an awful combination that intensifies both problems. There are individuals who use alcohol to "self-medicate" their depression away. While this may give them the illusion of fixing the problem, the truth is that drinking only worsens the depression in the long run.