Taking care of your physical and mental health is crucial for both managing existing depression and reducing your risk of developing it in the first place. While self-care strategies shouldn’t replace professional treatment when needed, they play a vital supporting role in your well-being.
Dr. Vernig published this longitudinal, multi-site study of college students’ drinking motives as predictors of later development of symptoms of Alcohol Use Disorder. Using a new statistical modeling technique not previously used in this area of research, he found that first-year college students who used alcohol to numb depression or increase positive emotions at the start of the semester were more likely to have problems with alcohol by the end of the semester.
