A national suicide research body has called on people to drink responsibly over the festive period.
Director of research at the National Suicide Research Foundation Dr Ella Arensman said people should be more careful about what they drink and how much they drink, following the publication of figures that indicate a link between alcohol consumption and self-harm.
“With the impending holidays, it is so important to make people aware that when they engage in binge-drinking, there is a possibility that some people may feel depressed,” said Dr Arensman.
“Many people only associate alcohol with fun, which is fine if you drink in moderation, but if you binge-drink there’s the risk of losing control and feeling depressed,” she said.
Source: Georgina O'Halloran, Irish Examiner, 19/12/2011
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