November 2020 |
In this blog, Dr Laura Goodwin, Senior Lecturer in the Epidemiology of Mental Health and Addiction at the University of Liverpool, explores some of the main questions around alcohol and mental health, with a focus on how we can answer them through ongoing research.
If you have a mental health problem does that mean you will drink more regardless of what the problem is?
Are people with co-occurring alcohol and mental health problems more or less likely to recognise and then seek help for their alcohol problem?
What do we know about the longer-term physical health of individuals with co-occurring alcohol and mental health problems?
Can we do more to help people with a mental health problem reduce their drinking?
If you’re struggling to control your drinking, or you would like to talk to someone about getting some support, here is a list of organisations that can help you.
