But new research shows that stopping drinking – including at moderate levels – may lead to health problems including depression and a reduced capacity of the brain to produce new neurons, a process called neurogenesis.
This suggests that people who stop drinking may experience negative mood states days or weeks after the alcohol has cleared their systems,"
"This research provides the first evidence that long-term abstinence from moderate alcohol drinking – rather than drinking per se – leads to a negative mood state, depression," Hodge said.
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