Titre : | Cheers? Understanding the relationship between alcohol and mental health |
Auteurs : | A. McCULLOCH ; Mental Health Foundation |
Type de document : | Rapport |
Editeur : | London : Mental Health Foundation, 2006 |
Format : | 42 p. / fig. |
Langues: | Anglais |
Discipline : | PSY (Psychopathologie / Psychopathology) |
Mots-clés : |
Thésaurus mots-clés ALCOOL ; COMORBIDITE ; DEPRESSION ; TROUBLES DE LA PERSONNALITE ; SCHIZOPHRENIE ; AUTOADMINISTRATION ; SANTE MENTALE ; PSYCHOPATHOLOGIE |
Résumé : | The consumption of alcohol can have positive as well as negative effects. There is some evidence associating light drinking with improved emotional, mental and physical health. But there is an emerging picture of alcohol use as a way of masking problems, and helping us cope with emotions we would otherwise find it too difficult to deal with. Many of the personal stories outlined in this report paint a picture of loss caused by over-consumption of alcohol from the loss of important memories linked with important occasions; to the loss of work, relationships and self-esteem. While we are keen to deplore publicly the phenomenon of binge drinking among young people, it must be noted that binge drinking is not new, and beliefs and attitudes to alcohol are not unique to younger generations. They have learned how to use alcohol from a very young age in a society where alcohol is medicine, Dutch Courage, a relaxant, proof of friendship and the lubricant for all celebrations. As concern about alcohol use grows, so will Government policy and guidance, as well as advice about tackling problem alcohol use in health services, schools and families. It is crucial that research, policy and attitudes do not focus on pricing, availability and treatment at the expense of risk factors and triggers for problem alcohol use, emotional health and alternative coping strategies. Methods of dealing with alcohol misuse must be linked very closely to emotional wellbeing programmes in schools, parenting initiatives, mental health promotion, public health policy and the identification and treatment of underlying causes. The Governments public health White Paper Choosing Health made encouraging and supporting sensible drinking one of its six overarching priorities along with smoking, diet, exercise, sexual health and mental heath. Because of the close link between alcohol and mental health, it would not be advisable for the Government to formulate any further policy or guidance on drinking without serious exploration of the mental and emotional health causes and effects. (Extract of publication) |
Domaine : | Alcool / Alcohol |
Refs biblio. : | 104 |
Affiliation : | Sea Countainers House, London, UK |
Numéro Toxibase : | 208751 |
Lien : | https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/cheers-understanding-relationship-between-alcohol-and-mental-health |
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