Addiction and Depression
Tuesday, June 27th, 2006
Many people who are depressed turn towards alcohol to make them feel better, at least temporarily. Conversely, many people who use alcohol in a dependent way tend to become depressed. The classic chicken and egg situation.
Alcohol has an incredible efficiency at making life seem rosy, that’s why it is so popular of course. But it is a double edged sword, because it’s also the most powerful depressant around.
Depression, whether associated with addiction or not, can be broken down into cognitive (thoughts), emotional and behavioural components.
The Cognitive component of depression is primarily concerned with a person’s negative thinking, their inaccurate beliefs about themselves or the world. Depressive thoughts can be grouped in terms of four aspects of a persons life: (more…)
