A Brief Note On Alcoholism And The Effect On Health

Running head: Alcoholism and the Effect on Health 1 Assessment 1: Academic Paper Question: Critically analyse how society impacts on a social issue that relates to health in some way. You may choose any social issue as long as it can be related to health of the individual Use one or more relevant sociological theories to support your analysis. Name: Maddison Tighe Student Number: 20141257 University: University of Notre Dame Australia Course: Bachelor of Nursing Unit Code: NB101 Unit Coordinator: Dr Judith Wilson Tutor: Denise Barron Submission date/time: September 4th 2016 @ 23:59 Alcohol is a huge social use for those in Australia. However many see it to be a large health problem. Australians have†¦show more content†¦This essay will discuss, health problems, behavioural problems, physical problems and death with consuming alcohol in Australia. Firstly, Alcohol is a leading problem in causing mental health problems. Alcohol is a depressant and many Australian adults have experienced anxiety and depression caused by alcohol abuse (Kinner, et al., 2005, p364). Because of Alcohol causing mental disorders the two don t mix well. As shown in 2002 the Australian national survey of mental health and well-being proved that sixteen per cent of Australians that have an anxiety disorder will also have an alcohol use disorder, And Australians with an anxiety disorder as well as an alcohol-use disorder are likely to carry another disorder (Allsop, 2008). There are many other mental health disorders that have been proven to also cause alcohol problems. Twenty perc ent of alcohol abusers are likely to have panic disorder, thirteen per cent agoraphobia, seventeen percent social phobia, fifteen percent obsessive compulsive disorder, twenty four percent post traumatic stress, and seventeen percent with a generalised anxiety disorder (Allsop, 2008). As a result, when drinking abusive amounts of alcohol, it is really affecting that person mentally. This affects the community, however, Australians are well aware of the drinking problem in Australia. Eighty percent of Australians