Posted by dessbee on July 10, 2006, at 15:49:20 [reposted on July 26, 2006, at 7:52:15 | original URL]
In reply to about alcohol and depression, posted by helpme on July 10, 2006, at 10:46:35
I have seen research where low/moderate doses of alcohol improves neurogenesis (vital property for healing depression). It is probably due to alcohol's anxiolytic effect. In higher doses alcohol increases cortisol levels.
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