Alcohol kan iemands bewustzijn van negatieve emoties verminderen en zijn vermogen om gezonde copingvaardigheden te gebruiken om met stressvolle situaties om te gaan, belemmeren. Beide effecten zijn schadelijk voor iemand met suïcidale gedachten doordat ze de remmingen verminderen en het risico vergroten dat ze van suïcidale gedachten overgaan op een poging tot suïcide.

Depressie is de meest voorkomende aandoening die met zelfmoord in verband wordt gebracht en wordt vaak niet gediagnosticeerd of behandeld. Aandoeningen zoals depressie, angststoornissen en verslavingen verhogen, vooral wanneer ze niet worden aangepakt, het risico op zelfmoord.

Alcohol kan depressie veroorzaken of verergeren. Alcohol kan ervoor zorgen dat je je minder angstig voelt en je humeur verbetert terwijl je drinkt. Maar wanneer de effecten van de alcohol afnemen, kun je je slechter voelen dan voorheen.

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Pompili M, Serafini G, Innamorati M, Dominici G, Ferracuti S, Kotzalidis GD, Serra G, Girardi P, Janiri L, Tatarelli R, Sher L, Lester D. Suicidal behavior and alcohol abuse. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2010 Apr;7(4):1392-431. doi: 10.3390/ijerph7041392. Epub 2010 Mar 29. PMID: 20617037; PMCID: PMC2872355.

title = {Alcohol consumption and suicide rate: A cross-sectional analysis in 183 countries},

journal = {Psychiatry Research},

volume = {295},

pages = {113553},

year = {2021},

issn = {0165-1781},

doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2020.113553},

url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0165178120332145},

author = {Agnus M. Kim},

keywords = {Suicide, Alcohol, Consumption},

abstract = {The age-standardized suicide rate and per capita alcohol consumption from 183 countries were acquired, and its relationship with per capita alcohol consumption was examined by the regression analysis. The positive associations between per capita alcohol consumption and the suicide rate were found among males and females in all income groups of countries. Compared with other environmental factors, controlling alcohol consumption has a distinct target and can be feasible and effective for reducing suicides. Health policy makers should keep in mind that alcohol consumption is costing lives not just by long-term physical ailments but also by making people vulnerable to suicide.}

Any substance abuse is a risk factor for suicide. Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant. It also disinhibits. Long term negative effects can destroy relationships, cause inability to work and function and maintain physical health. There may also be cognitive deterioration progressing to Wernicke's dementia.