Posted by afatchic on May 2, 2000, at 0:06:18
In reply to Boozism = self-medication of bipolar symptoms?, posted by boB on April 8, 2000, at 22:33:07
There is no doubt in my mind that there's a very real alcoholism-depression correlation. I'm not so sure about bipolar. People frequently self-medicate with alcohol, that's what my father did. While my father died from alcoholism, I know that the REAL cause was depression. My dad was born in the 20's when all mental health problems were seen as character flaws. I miss my dad.
> Well then, is there often a correlation between alcoholism and the symptoms classified as bipolar?
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