Nearly 80% of Americans aged 12 and older have consumed alcohol at least once in their lives, and 10% of the population ...

Alcohol can impair your ability to think, damage your brain cells, and increase your risk of long-term conditions such as memory loss and addiction. You may think of alcohol as a way to unwind or ...

For many people, happy hour is a time for cocktails and conversation, usually in that order. But alcohol consumption may impact appropriate social behavior by altering the power of perception.

The idea that people drink alcohol in order to feel better has been around in the psychological literature for at least 65 years. Between then and now, many theoretical models have incorporated this ...

May 1, 2025 -- How much alcohol is actually safe – and are there any true health benefits? We speak with David Nutt, MD, author of Drink? The New Science of Alcohol and Your Health, to explore what ...

Two leading psychiatrists speak to common questions about taking antidepressant meds, including whether it's safe to mix ...

Alcohol is often used as a sleep aid – with some people crediting a “nightcap” with helping them fall asleep more easily. But while it might be nice to unwind after a long day with a glass of wine or ...

That glass of wine hits different depending on your chromosomes, and not just because of body size. While we’ve long acknowledged that women typically weigh less than men and therefore might feel ...