Non-Drinkers More Likely To Be Depressed Than Moderate Drinkers

It probably doesn’t surprise you that heavy drinkers have a greater tendency to be depressed, but several studies show that people who don’t drink at all also have high levels of depression and anxiety. Case in point: A team of Norwegian and British scientists recently reported in the medical journal Addiction that heavy drinkers as well as teetotalers have higher levels of depression and anxiety than those who drink moderately.

Even when researchers accounted for people who had quit drinking because of problems with alcohol, the findings held true: 17.3% of abstainers reported anxiety, while 15.8% reported depression. The happiest people were those who averaged about two alcoholic drinks per week.

Source: Health Insider