Brookhaven Hospital: Mental Health Treatment for Behavioral Health Problems, Chemical Dependency, Eating Disorders, Brain Injuries, and Renewal Christian Treatment and Recovery

Friday, January 05, 2007 2:29 PM
posted by C. Raus

Why We Drink

We've all seen it in the movies. Someones had a bad day and they end it at the local pub. However, a survey now shows that binge drinking, especially among women, is linked to depression. The survey showed that the relationship among men was weak and also for depressed "feelings" rather than clinical depression.

6,009 men and 8,054 women between the ages of 18 and 76 were surveyed by telephone interviews to determine the frequency, usual and maximum quantity per occasion, volume, and heavy episodic drinking of alcohol consumption during the week and the year. They were also questioned on their symptoms.

"For alcohol consumption, the results are clear: the main factor linking depression with alcohol consumption is consuming larger amounts per occasion," Dr. Kathryn Graham, Ph.D said.

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Rolf B. Gainer, Ph.D., Diplomate ABDA, is the Chief Executive Office at Brookhaven Hospital and the Vice President of Rehabilitation Institutes of America. Dr. Gainer has been involved in the design and operation of treatment programs since 1977.

Stephen Harnish, MD is the Medical Director of Brookhaven Hospital. Dr. Harnish is a member of the American Psychiatric Association and is well known in Oklahoma for his informative radio and television appearances.

Aric Thorpe, MHR, is Brookhaven Hospital's Pastoral Liaison Representative. He conducts the quarterly Minister's Lifeline series and provides mental health information to pastors and clergy.

Sarah McGee, BA, serves as the Community Education Provider for Brookhaven Hospital. She provides information on mental health and drug and alcohol treatment to healthcare professionals in Oklahoma and surrounding states.

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