Policy Issues

Mental Health

The reasons why a person drinks and the consequences of drinking too much are closely linked to one’s mental health. The relationship between alcohol misuse and different forms of mental health illness is a complex one. Drinking a lot of alcohol can may accelerate or uncover a predisposition to psychiatric disorder. Alcohol may be also used by some people as a form of self- medication to cope with symptoms of mental health problems such as depression and anxiety as well as the symptoms of psychosis.

Safer Drinking Environments

EU Health Strategy