It may be helpful to understand how alcohol in particular can affect these feelings. "Alcohol is known as a depressant because it slows down brain and nervous functioning," explains Rosenthal. "In ...

On Friday, November 15, Pooja Bhatt reacted to the horrific car accident that took place in Uttarakhand's Dehradun earlier ...

Getty Images The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence advises doctors to gradually reduce anti-depressant dosages over a four-week period. But, it adds, some patients will need longer ...

Payne’s toxicology report, which was released Monday, showed that aside from pink cocaine and crack, he also had benzodiazepine, a type of depressant, in his system at the time of his death.

Alcohol, found in beer, wine and spirits, is a depressant. Like many depressants, alcohol can lower inhibitions and slow reaction times. It can also cause serious damage to the liver, brain and heart.

Anti-depressant use has increased in recent years - with an estimated one in seven people in England taking them. More than 20 million were prescribed in just three months last year. Coming off ...