How does alcohol affect the brain?

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Hello doctor,

My friend is an alcoholic and abusive man. He often repeats his mistakes. Kindly suggest me some medicines that can be given to him with food to improve his condition. kindly help.

Answered by Dr. Vandana Patidar

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MBBS

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Dr. Vandana Patidar is a Psychiatrist specializing in psychotherapy, counseling, and sleep medicine with 12 years of clinical experience. She completed her MBBS at Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College, Indore, and MD in Psychiatry at Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh. She works as a consultant in Psychiatry in Santokba Durlabhji Memorial Hospital in Jaipur.

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Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

Thank you for your query.

Alcohol abuse is an illness, not just a habit. There are very good treatment options available for this. Alcohol has a deterrent effect on a person's brain and induces several psychiatric problems. Hence we need to treat this disease. In your friend's case, a medicine is available that causes a reaction. For example, if a person takes alcohol after taking medicine, the reaction would be severe. Kindly consult a psychiatrist, talk to them, and take medications with their consent.

I hope this has helped you. Thank you.

Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At February 19, 2023
Reviewed At December 12, 2023

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Vandana Patidar is a Psychiatrist specializing in psychotherapy, counseling, and sleep medicine with 12 years of clinical experience. She completed her MBBS at Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College, Indore, and MD in Psychiatry at Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh. She works as a consultant in Psychiatry in Santokba Durlabhji Memorial Hospital in Jaipur.

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Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Vandana Patidar is a Psychiatrist specializing in psychotherapy, counseling, and sleep medicine with 12 years of clinical experience. She completed her MBBS at Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College, Indore, and MD in Psychiatry at Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh. She works as a consultant in Psychiatry in Santokba Durlabhji Memorial Hospital in Jaipur.

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