‘Alcohol’ at Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life

“Mommies who drink: Sex, Drugs and other Distant Memories of an Ordinary Mom” reveals just how judgmental we can be can be when it comes to motherhood, how deeply the expectations run that women transform overnight when they become mothers, losing not only half their brains but all their previous adult tastes, becoming wholesome and somewhat childlike themselves.

The Mental Health Foundation has today released Cheers? — a new research report outlining the relationship between alcohol and mental health. The report reveals that many adults in the UK use alcohol to deal with feelings of stress, anxiety and depression, and highlights evidence that excessive drinking increases vulnerability to a range of mental health problems.

New research indicates that women who drink to excess are more likely to experience symptoms of anxiety and depression. The report also found the lowest rates of anxiety and depression for women in their 30s were for those who drank lightly.