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15 Warning Sign and Symptom of Depression

Drinking More Alcohol

A drink after a hectic day’s work may help take off the edge, but for those finding themselves drinking more than a few drinks every night, might be dealing more than just a long day at work.

The interaction between depression and heavy drinking is complex. For some people, they drink to mask the feeling related to, or cope with, depression. However, heavy drinking can activate a depressive episode. Technically, it is called “substance-induced depression”.

According to a long-term study, about ⅓ of the men with drinking issues reported having experienced a depressive episode during the period of heavy drinking. [3]