Alcohol As A Coping Response: Hyperkatifeia & How It Influences Our Drinking

It’s well documented that alcohol has a profound impact on the brain. But during the pandemic we’re seeing what the Director of NIAAA calls ‘Hyperkatifeia’, and it drives the negative reinforcement source of motivation for compulsive-like alcohol seeking and using. Here’s what you need to know.

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