Can alcohol trigger mental illness? #AlcoholAndMentalHealth

While alcohol can have a very temporary positive impact on our mood, in the long term it can cause big problems for our mental health. It’s linked to a range of issues from depression and memory loss to suicide.

Here are some quick facts about alcohol and mental illness:

1. Alcohol alters your brain chemistry

2. Alcohol can actually increase anxiety and stress rather than reduce it

3. Alcohol and depression go hand in hand in a vicious cycle

4. Alcohol is linked to suicide, self-harm, and psychosis

5. Alcohol can damage your memory

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