Depression and Alcoholism – Life over a Glass of Drink

Depression and Alcoholism

“It’s with deep sadness we inform you the demise of Mr. Dominic, aged 40 years. He leaves behind a 34 years old wife and eight month old daughter.” I kept staring at these lines in the mail sent from someone, as slowly the computer screen began blurring in front of my eyes, taking me back to the childhood.

Uncle Dominic was a very vibrant, happy and an intelligent man who knew to value and live life. So what went wrong? A prior difficult relationship, loss of job, a bad circle of friends and heavy drinking, some of which are known to be the major risk factors for causing depression. What risk factors trigger depression? Yes, depression it is, ending life through a glass of drink.

Heavy alcohol consumption and depression have long been associated through clinical studies. Many cultures and societies consider drinking as a natural part of the routine life and social gatherings. The type of beverage, frequency and pattern of consumption varies widely based on geographic area, culture, gender, age, and even religion. Overall there is an increase in the consumption of alcoholic beverages worldwide.


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