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Show LIFETIMES Staff psychiatrist, U S. Air Force Hospital, C: Have down? B Feeling sluggish or anxious (more so than usual). B Thoughts of suicide. Alcohol is frequently used, many times subconsciously, to treat these symptoms. However, alcohol is a depressant and will ultimately lead to Recognition is a worsening of depression. This is why In both depression and anxiety, it is the misuse of alcohol can lead to the important to discuss this with your development of depression. physician. A referral to a mental Anxiety expresses itself as an appre- health professional, psychiatrist, psyhension, tension or uneasiness from an chologist or social worker may be anticipation of danger from an un- made depending upon the specific known source. This type of anxiety is case. The first step is recognition of considered significant when it inter- the problem. After that, the prognosis feres with every day living, attaining is good. While this article addresses 2 persatisfaction or goals, or feeling good cent of the adult population, it is imabout yourself. Anxiety is frequently known by portant to keep several things in mind. other names: headaches, muscle tenAny one of use could be part of disthat 2 percent. sion, nausea or gastrointestinal The other 98 percent of us can comfort, chest pain, vague bodily from low levels of depression of suffer complaints, and the sense being out of control. People with this kind of and anxiety that can lead to problems anxiety frequently visit medical doc- with alcohol. Friends and relatives can be tors for these problems, often overlooking the fact that the cause of these helped to overcome the problem by our physical conditions may be anxiety. being able to recognize it ourselves. A: Do people "A"nnoy you when they complain about your drinking? G: Do you feel "G"uiity about what alcohol has done to you and your life? E: Do you ever need an "E"ye-opento relax or get going? first step er If you answered "yes" to one of these questions, you should be concerned. Answering "yes" to two or more indicates a significant problem which requires treatment. tional, psychological or physical problem is caused or worsened by the use of alcohol. Psychiatric conditions There are two psychiatric conditions which are often linked with alcohol abuse: depression and anxiety. While these are everyday symptoms in all of us, an overwhelming level of depression or anxiety is the condition being addressed in this article. Alcohol dependence (alcoholism) is a progression of the illness to the point marked by drinking in larger-than-intende- d amounts, unsuccessful atto cut down, frequent intoxitempts cation or withdrawal, giving up important activities, or becoming tolerant of alcohol (requiring progressively larger amounts of alcohol to get a "buzz"). 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Production & Inventory Control Technology P.M. 1 4387 Harrison Blvd. (Harrison Depot) TvLtftwi Doctors, of course, are concerned that important medical conditions are checked for first before they treat for an underlying anxiety condition. Alcohol is frequently used to "steady the nerves" and it is easy to see whey it can mask anxiety conditions. tration. B Appetite changes (up or down). "Cut you tried to s B Sleep changes (either too much or too little). B Decrease in interest level. B Feeling poorly about oneself. B Decreased energy level. B Concerns about poor concen- The "CAGE" test is a simple test to monitor friends, relatives or yourself. Alcohol abuse affects 15 percent of the U.S. adult population. It is estimated that 15 percent of this population (roughly 2 percent of the total population) suffers from a psychiatric condition which predisposes them to alcohol abuse. 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