Depression touches the lives of 21 million adults in the United States, trapping them in a seemingly hopeless world. We want you to know that there’s hope when it comes to depression, and you don’t have to suffer alone.
It was really great to get so much feedback about my previous post regarding how marijuana impacts quality of life. Over the coming months I hope to share more of the research that is being published on that evolving topic on this blog.
Sticking with the topic of addiction again, I came across an interesting article on alcohol use that I want to share. The article begins with the statement “At least 38 million adults in the US drink too much.” The authors go on to clarify that most of these Americans are not ‘alcoholics.’ However, only 1 in 6 adults talk with their doctor, nurse, or other health professional about their drinking. They also note that the Affordable Care Act now requires new health insurance plans to cover screening and brief counseling without a co-payment.
The data and article is from the CDC and can be accessed here.
Some of the facts:
Are you one of the millions of American’s that drinks too much? The 2010 US dietary guidelines recommend:
Some questions you can use to assess your own drinking include:
If you have answered yes to any of these questions or are worried about your drinking you should speak with your primary care doctor or set up an appointment to speak with a behavioral health professional.
There are many treatment options from individual counseling, support groups and group therapy to inpatient and outpatient detoxification. The first step is speaking with your doctor about your drinking.
Please share this information with anyone you think might find it helpful.
Best,
Dr. Goldenberg
docgoldenberg@gmail.com
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