Alcohol does not save us from sadness and longing

Contrary to popular belief about alcohol as an antidepressant, researchers from the United States are not advised to seek solace his sorrows over a bottle. Their study showed that it was giving up alcohol helps to cope better with stressful situations and cope with distressing memories.

In experiments on mice, which beat the current rodents were divided into "non-drinkers" and "drinkers". When the trial ended in shock, the mice do not drink, quickly stopped reacting to the sign included appliance. At the same time the animals that were given alcohol for a long time froze in fear every time I turn, associating the sound with the pain.

According to the researchers, the human psyche alcohol has a similar effect. The use of alcohol contributes to the consolidation of experiences in connection with the traumatic experience. Alcohol causes much sharper recall and relive unpleasant sensations that occur in complex situations. A similar phenomenon is also observed in patients with post-traumatic stress disorder, which can not overcome the fear, even in a safe environment.

Meanwhile, non-drinking people faster than drinking to forget unpleasant or tragic moments of life. Experiencing some kind of trauma, whether it be an accident, death of a loved one or violence, they used to be exempt from the painful memories and restored than drinkers.

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