August 12, 2014
Blurb
Alcohol is particularly dangerous for people who may pose a risk to themselves. “When you combine a mood disorder with a drinking problem, the person’s risk is much more erratic — it can go up very quickly once they start drinking,” said Dr. J.John Mann, a Columbia University neuroscientist and vice chair of psychiatry research there. “And if they’re alone, they can become in great danger quickly.”
That’s partly because alcohol — and certain other substances — reduces your inhibitions, making you more likely to do things you wouldn’t do sober. But there are also very specific ways these drugs drugs can interfere with treatment for depression and associated disorders, posing a danger even to those people who are fortunate enough to have access to solid mental health care.
Read more: http://nymag.com/scienceofus/2014/08/robin-williams-substance-abuse-and-...
That’s partly because alcohol — and certain other substances — reduces your inhibitions, making you more likely to do things you wouldn’t do sober. But there are also very specific ways these drugs drugs can interfere with treatment for depression and associated disorders, posing a danger even to those people who are fortunate enough to have access to solid mental health care.
Read more: http://nymag.com/scienceofus/2014/08/robin-williams-substance-abuse-and-...