Dr. Simon Rego answers the question: 'Can Alcohol Help Me Cope With Stress?' — -- Question: I like to drink alcohol to help me cope with stress, and just about everyone else I know seems to do it ...

Young adults with ADHD who are less confident in social situations may be more likely to use alcohol as a coping mechanism, ...

Early stress drinking changes the brain, affects decisions, and increases risk of cognitive decline later in life.

Many people turn to alcohol when they feel stressed. Having a drink after a difficult day is often seen as a normal way to relax. For centuries, alcohol has been used as a way to cope with emotional ...

Why do people use alcohol? Good question. A few drinks with friends. Laughter. Smiling. Great conversation into the small hours. Fabulous memories of a wonderful evening. What a lovely picture. But ...

After the pandemic, many people chose to reevaluate their relationship to alcohol. Reframe, a neuroscience- and psychiatry-based app, was launched in 2020 to help people cut back or quit drinking ...