•+Discussion+Questions



1. What came first? Is there a causal relationship between alcohol and depression? If so, does excessive alcohol use cause the onset of depression or does depression lead to alcohol abuse disorders?

2. Given this potential link between alcohol and depression, do you feel that more effort should be made to protect vulnerable populations (i.e., youth, seniors) from alcohol? Is society doing enough?

3. Conversely, do you feel that it would be more realistic to make an effort to develop protective factors against depression in vulnerable populations, so that they may be better able to navigate the sea of alcohol without falling into depression?

4. In your future career, if you have a client who presents with depression and alcohol abuse, what would your treatment of choice be?