What is the relationship between alcoholism and depression?
Alcoholism and depression are two complementary disorders. This means that they feed off each other, deepen and prolong one another. Both alcoholism and depression are big problems that can cause a lot of hardships and pain to an afflicted person. However, together they are much more powerful and potentially devastating. In order to understand the relationship between alcoholism and depression first you need to know what alcoholism and depression are. Alcoholism is characterized by compulsive drinking. Consumption of alcohol to such a great degree, that it produces mental disturbance and interferes with social and occupational functioning. Alcoholism represents a chronic dependence on alcoholic beverages and it is also known as alcohol addiction. Depression is an emotional state of persistent mood change ranging from relatively mild gloominess to extreme despair, hopelessness and worthlessness. These feelings are in most cases accompanied by insomnia, appetite change, chronic or unexpl
