Just a few comments about your article on alcohol triggering depression(March 3 2009):

I find it interesting that herbalists recommend Hops be avoided during depression (Bremness, Herbs, Eyewitness Handbooks) as a herb, not just as a beer ingredient. Hops is the closest relative of Cannabis, apparently its' chemical lupiol is similar to THC. Cannabis wreaks havoc with mental health in vulnerable individuals (speaking from experience) perhaps it is the lupiol not alcohol that is causing the trouble, (or a least a possible factor). It might be interesting to look at wine drinkers vs beer drinkers.

As your article mentions both depression and alcohol abuse may be associated with economic or social problems.

It's interesting wine is associated more with success than beer.

Very interesting site anyway, thanks.