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In-Depth
Risk factors
- Alcohol use: Do you have a drinking problem? Alcohol use self-assessment — Take this self-assessment to rate your drinking habits and explore solutions.
Complications
- Fetal alcohol syndrome Fetal alcohol syndrome — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, prevention of these preventable birth defects.
- Suicide and suicidal thoughts Suicide and suicidal thoughts — Comprehensive overview covers warning signs, causes, risks and treatment.
Coping and support
- Mental health: Overcoming the stigma of mental illness Mental health — Understand and overcome the stigma of mental illness and mental health disorders.
- Intervention: Help a loved one overcome addiction Intervention — Join forces to break the cycle of destructive behavior.
- Denial: Learn to cope with painful situations Denial — Understand denial and its impact in the face of stress, illness or addiction.