"Those who drank alcohol at least once a week benefitted more from the social support," Who knew ?
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| 2014-08-16 |
| [Ynet] Research conducted among 1,300 Israelis during 2008 Israeli operation in Gazoo reveals that moderate 'social drinking' can reduce depression related to terror and war. Moderate consumption of alcohol can reduce anxiety and depression related to terror and war, according to an American-Israeli study which explored this link among Israelis during the 2008 Operation Cast Lead in Gazoo. The researchers also found that the level of depression among those who drank regularly was significantly lower about a year after the operation, compared to those who did not consume alcohol. "This may be a case of a self-fulfilling prophecy," says the study's Israeli researcher, Prof. Daphna Canetti of the University of Haifa's School of Political Science. "Whoever drinks alcohol is more open in social settings, thereby allowing friends and family members to strengthen him and reduce the levels of depression." Previous studies have focused on the negative aspects of alcohol consumption. This time, the researchers asked universities in the United States and the University of Haifa to look into the link between social support from family and friends, alcohol consumption and a state of depression, in light of Operation Cast Lead. Some 1,300 Israeli adults, Jews and Arabs who are dealing intensively with terror and war, participated in the study, which was funded by the American National Institute on Mental Health. The respondents were asked about their exposure to terror or rocket fire, financial damage in light of acts of terror or bombings, their ability to turn to friends and relative in order to deal with the situation, consumption of alcohol — mainly wine and beer, and their political views. The participants answered these questions twice: Once during Operation Cast Lead, and again about 10 months later. The researchers neutralized different variables which could have affected the results, such as demography, political ideology and health issues, and examined only the influence of alcohol consumption. The findings pointed to a higher level of social support among all the respondents, both from their family members and from their friends, which led to a drop in depression. Among those who consumed alcohol at least once a week, the level of depression was much lower compared to those who rarely or never consumed alcohol. The researchers also found lower levels of depression after 10 months among those who consumed alcohol regularly, pointing to a long-term and permanent effect. "Those who drank alcohol at least once a week benefitted more from the social support," explains Prof. Canetti. "In other words, alcohol consumption made the social support more efficient in terms of reducing the depression level." According to the researchers, a possible explanation of this phenomenon stems from the theory that people consume alcohol expecting to make gains, mainly social ones. Therefore, it's likely that during a crisis like the rocket fire from Gazoo they tend to engage in "social drinking" with friends and family, and will be more open to the calming influence of social support. The researchers stress that previous studies point to the negative effects of heavy alcohol consumption, and so they assume that the positive effects are linked to low levels of controlled alcohol consumption. "We have no doubt that there is a certain level in which alcohol consumption no longer has a positive effect on the social support," they concluded. "Additional research is warranted to determine exactly where this borderline passes. It's important to note, however, that the new finding about the positive link between regular alcohol consumption and reduced depression is highly important both from a research aspect and from a therapeutic level." |
| Posted by:trailing wife |
| #9 Gay - or you promise to |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2014-08-16 22:03 |
| #8 They banned that too. Unless, it's gay. Then like illegals, it become a 'protected' group outside the rule of law (they never repealed Article 125). |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2014-08-16 20:31 |
| #7 What about, ahem, intercourse? |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2014-08-16 18:00 |
| #6 As Chesty Puller said: "Our country won't go on forever, if we stay soft as we are now. There won't be any America—because some foreign soldiery will invade us and take our women and breed a hardier race." Of course, if it does become wussified, it might not be worth fighting for. |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2014-08-16 13:09 |
| #5 Feminization of Society - See 'psychotropic drugs and psychology' at #4 above. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2014-08-16 09:12 |
| #4 Well, golly, some 4000 years of drinking and whoring for those who butcher each other all day had to have some evolutionary effect till modern man invented psychotropic drugs and psychology as a wholesome substitute. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2014-08-16 09:07 |
| #3 Humphrey Bogart once said "The problem is the whole world is one drink behind." |
| Posted by: ed in texas 2014-08-16 08:16 |
| #2 Old news to us greybeards at the Legion hall and VFW. |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2014-08-16 06:54 |
| #1 "Those who drank alcohol at least once a week benefitted more from the social support," Who knew ? |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2014-08-16 06:49 |