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May 6, 2009
Dr. Frank Spinelli
DEPRESSION, ADDICTION & MORE:
Alcohol
Alcohol, like
smoking, has an enticing appeal, yet its consequences are
just as devastating for some people.
October 13, 2008
By Frank Spinelli, M.D.
DEPRESSION, ADDICTION & MORE:
Depression and
Anxiety
A recent report
by the American Journal of Psychiatry found
that there were indeed higher rates of depression in
gay men than in the general population. As a result, gay men
are more likely to engage in high-risk sexual behavior
and to abuse alcohol and drugs with more
frequency.
October 13, 2008
By Frank Spinelli, M.D.
Quitting can be
tough. Here's how to be successful.
October 13, 2008
By Frank Spinelli, M.D.
DEPRESSION, ADDICTION & MORE:
Recreational
Drugs
Gay men use
recreational drugs at higher rates than the general
population.
October 13, 2008
By Frank Spinelli, M.D.
DEPRESSION, ADDICTION & MORE:
Smoking
In some recent
studies, it has been shown that tobacco use is higher
among gay men, reaching nearly 50 percent in several
studies.
October 13, 2008
By Frank Spinelli, M.D.
