Drinking and mental health: does it really help?

Andy Boysan | November 2020 |

In this blog, pharmacist Andy Boysan discusses the effect of alcohol on our mental health, including its association with relieving stress and its impact on anxiety and depression.

Alcohol and our brain chemistry: a brief overview

Alcohol and stress: does it really help?

The impact of alcohol on pre-existing poor mental health

How alcohol can change perception

Hangovers and anxiety

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