Depression can be one of the most traumatizing illnesses known to man. It's also a proven fact that alcohol abuse, and just alcohol in general, can lead to the worsening of depression symptoms. The general number used is 30%, or one third, of all major depression cases, have a strong connection to alcohol use. In a majority of the studied cases, the depression symptoms are the first to occur. There still has not been a major correlation that will prove that alcohol use will directly lead to depression, though it has been a suggested hypothesis by many researchers. An individual who suffers from depression and also abuses alcohol is twice as likely as a regular depression patient to commit suicide. The major reason why is because alcohol impairs
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Through a study completed by the Transportation Administration, Alcohol was found to increase depression symptoms further as your blood alcohol level goes up. This increased level of depression is directly correlated to your blood alcohol content, meaning that as little as two drinks (0.03 BAC), your brain will already start showing further signs of depression. Furthermore, because the fact that many people diagnosed with depression are on some type of medication, mixing antidepressants with alcohol have be an extremely deadly mix. Solutions to Alcohol and Depression We truly need to get down to the root of why this is happening. Further studies and research has shown that teenagres are the majority of the victims. If you're a teenager who has gone through some sort of depression, you are twice more likely than the average individual to start drinking alcohol heavily. This is an alarming statistic -- we have millions of teenagers mixing an illness with a drug that intensifies that illness. In order to get through this, we need to improve our education on depression. The problem isn't just the …show more content…
The cast was flawless. Meredith Grey was the show's star who was clumsy and awkward and somewhat homely but extremely lovable. George O'Malley was the even more awkward intern who was dubbed 007 early in the first season due to his inability to properly perform an appendectomy. Izzie Stevens was the sexy model turned medical intern who was fun-loving, outgoing, and ultimately everyone's favorite cast member. Alex Karev was the jerky intern who everyone hated but then everyone loved when he finally decided to show sensitivity at certain moments. Cristina Yang was the cold as steel intern who wanted to be involved in every single surgery. Then there were the two attendings, McDreamy and Dr. Preston Burke, who were perfect romantic players for Meredith and Cristina. And Dr. Bailey was the hot headed resident who was referred to as "The Nazi" by the intimidated interns. And last, there was the Chief, stern but loving and very respected. The show was much simpler with the characters being very well received. There were sad moments but they were outnumbered by the energetic fun moments that the show was known for in its early days. Grey's was the new show that everybody was watching. It was definitely a show aimed at a female audience but it caught fire with men and women alike. From 2004 onward, Thursday nights at 9 PM EST were the nights that America was tuned in to see
Through a study completed by the Transportation Administration, Alcohol was found to increase depression symptoms further as your blood alcohol level goes up. This increased level of depression is directly correlated to your blood alcohol content, meaning that as little as two drinks (0.03 BAC), your brain will already start showing further signs of depression. Furthermore, because the fact that many people diagnosed with depression are on some type of medication, mixing antidepressants with alcohol have be an extremely deadly mix. Solutions to Alcohol and Depression We truly need to get down to the root of why this is happening. Further studies and research has shown that teenagres are the majority of the victims. If you're a teenager who has gone through some sort of depression, you are twice more likely than the average individual to start drinking alcohol heavily. This is an alarming statistic -- we have millions of teenagers mixing an illness with a drug that intensifies that illness. In order to get through this, we need to improve our education on depression. The problem isn't just the …show more content…
The cast was flawless. Meredith Grey was the show's star who was clumsy and awkward and somewhat homely but extremely lovable. George O'Malley was the even more awkward intern who was dubbed 007 early in the first season due to his inability to properly perform an appendectomy. Izzie Stevens was the sexy model turned medical intern who was fun-loving, outgoing, and ultimately everyone's favorite cast member. Alex Karev was the jerky intern who everyone hated but then everyone loved when he finally decided to show sensitivity at certain moments. Cristina Yang was the cold as steel intern who wanted to be involved in every single surgery. Then there were the two attendings, McDreamy and Dr. Preston Burke, who were perfect romantic players for Meredith and Cristina. And Dr. Bailey was the hot headed resident who was referred to as "The Nazi" by the intimidated interns. And last, there was the Chief, stern but loving and very respected. The show was much simpler with the characters being very well received. There were sad moments but they were outnumbered by the energetic fun moments that the show was known for in its early days. Grey's was the new show that everybody was watching. It was definitely a show aimed at a female audience but it caught fire with men and women alike. From 2004 onward, Thursday nights at 9 PM EST were the nights that America was tuned in to see