For years, alcohol helped quiet the anxiety tied to my bipolar disorder. When I finally got the right medication, the desire to drink vanished. Anxiety is usually a big part of bipolar disorder, and ...

There are ways to broach the topic successfully — it’s all about time, place and tone. By Emily Schmall The holidays are a time of excess. Too much food. Too much drink. And sometimes an alcohol ...

According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, one-fifth of individuals who suffer from social anxiety also wrestle with problem drinking. At first glance, the two conditions may seem ...