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How does alcohol relate to other mental health problems such as depression, anxiety or PTSD?

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How does alcohol relate to other mental health problems such as depression, anxiety or PTSD?

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The relationship between alcohol misuse and other mental health problems is complex. Alcohol misuse can be a cause of a number of mental health conditions such as alcohol dependence and alcohol related dementia. Alcohol dependence or even problem drinking can often make it difficult to assess and treat co-existing mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety disorders, and PTSD. Most veterans who have tried to control the symptoms of PTSD, anxiety or depression with alcohol know it doesn’t work. In fact most veterans and their partners will agree that alcohol usually makes the symptoms worse.

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