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Ironically, alcohol is a depressant. However:
* Alcohol also relaxes you, in moderation, and depressed people can be otherwise very tense. * It also serves to narrow the drinker's focus to avoid thinking of problem areas in his/her life. * Drinkers will drink and then come up with the rationale after the desire presents itself.
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Why did Hancock drink so much?
he was extremely depressed
Why might a person drink alcohol?
Some people drink because they are depressed. Others do it because they want to have fun or just to get drunk (mainly because they're idiots). Many people usually drink a alot on their 21st birthday because that is the legal drinking age.
Can teens become alcoholic?
An alcoholic isn't someone who likes or wants to drink. It is someone who needs to drink. Teens, adults, children can all become alcoholics if they are physically and emotional predisposed to do so.
Can down syndrome people get depressed?
Yes, people with Downs Syndrome can get depressed.
Are rich people more depressed than ordinary people?
Not necessarily. Riches may make them depressed I guess, but there are a lot of people who don't have much either, so they are depressed.
Does obesity make people depressed?
It can make overweight people depressed, since some people tend to make fun of other overweight people. This doesn't mean every overweight person is depressed.
Why do celebrities always drink?
A lot of celebrities drink because they want attention or partially depressed. The media can get you depressed or not pay enough attention to you and then you do something to get attention like naming your kid Apple. please go to www.freewebs.com/mccniu
Do people with Ashberser's syndrome get depressed?
It's spelled "Aspergers" and yes, they do get depressed.
How many people are depressed in the world?
Most people are depressed on the inside, you will probably never know the exact number.
Can alcohol make you depressed?
Absolutely. Alcohol is a depressant. Also, it is not good to drink alcohol when you already are depressed or in a bad mood. It can make it worse, and that's a sign of alcoholism.
Why do people think you are depressed?
People try to pretend to be depressed to get attention. My friend tricked herself into depression by pretending to be depressed for so long. The problem is, that when someone actually has depression and they admit it, people won't believe them.
Is recurrent depression considered a mental illness?
It really depends on the length of time you feel depressed and the the strength of the depression. Some people "feel" depressed or sad and some people "are" depressed.
