Are anxiety and depression the same?

Are anxiety and depression the same?

The terms anxiety and depression are frequently used when talking about mental health. Since these are two of the most commonly occurring psychological conditions in the world,then that is to be expected. But what are they? And are they the same? Anxiety and...
Risky drinking – alcohol misuse in the over 50s.

Risky drinking – alcohol misuse in the over 50s.

With the latest strains of the Covid virus being seemingly less ferocious, global governments are implementing strategies and health measures to enable a reopening of a world that hasbeen temporarily shuttered during a pandemic that has had an enormous impact on the...
Is alcohol a drug?

Is alcohol a drug?

Alcohol is the intoxicating component in wine, beer, and spirits like vodka and whiskey. Yes,it is a drug. It is a psychoactive substance which means it affects the way the brain works, triggering changes in mood, perception, thoughts, feelings, or behaviour. For many...
Student life: alcohol and drugs

Student life: alcohol and drugs

The school holidays are coming to an end. Following six weeks of having the kids at home, hanging around under your feet; after snacks and entertainment (pre-teens); or sleeping in until lunchtime then rising and grunting at you (teenagers); getting them back into the...
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