Alcohol Consumption Contributions to Exhaustion and Mental Health
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences | Public Health
Abstract (300 words maximum)
Excessive alcohol consumption has been linked to various negative physical and emotional effects on the human body. A common experience reported by individuals is the aftermath effects excessive alcohol consumption can have on the body, such as feeling tired and low on energy. The depressant properties of alcohol can leave individuals feeling exhausted due to changes in sleep patterns, dehydration, and electrolyte imbalances. This research seeks to understand how alcohol consumption contributes to feelings of exhaustion and fatigue while identifying the repercussions it may have on mental health. Faith and Jakeria’s hypothesis is that they expect people to feel tired and have low energy with heavy alcohol use. They are defining heavy alcohol use as binge drinking which is equivalent to 5 standard drinks in men in a 2 hour period, and 4 standard drinks in women in a 2 hour period. When this study is finalized, they expect to find that the more regularly someone consumes alcohol, the more likely they are to feel tired and have low energy nearly every day. They have found relevant data that have variables capable of comparing the relationship between heavy alcohol use and feeling less energetic. The relevant variables have been cleaned and they will run multiple analyses to answer their research question. Understanding if there is a strong positive relationship between increased drinking and feeling tired/ having low energy can contribute to the discussion of healthier approaches. Upon completion, this research aims to highlight the correlation between excessive alcohol intake and mental health issues that may arise from overindulgence. Further potential research would include how long the effects of occasional heavy drinking last and if there is a threshold for the adverse physical effects we are researching to be permanent.
Academic department under which the project should be listed
WCHHS - Health Promotion and Physical Education
Primary Investigator (PI) Name
Kevin Gittner
Alcohol Consumption Contributions to Exhaustion and Mental Health
Excessive alcohol consumption has been linked to various negative physical and emotional effects on the human body. A common experience reported by individuals is the aftermath effects excessive alcohol consumption can have on the body, such as feeling tired and low on energy. The depressant properties of alcohol can leave individuals feeling exhausted due to changes in sleep patterns, dehydration, and electrolyte imbalances. This research seeks to understand how alcohol consumption contributes to feelings of exhaustion and fatigue while identifying the repercussions it may have on mental health. Faith and Jakeria’s hypothesis is that they expect people to feel tired and have low energy with heavy alcohol use. They are defining heavy alcohol use as binge drinking which is equivalent to 5 standard drinks in men in a 2 hour period, and 4 standard drinks in women in a 2 hour period. When this study is finalized, they expect to find that the more regularly someone consumes alcohol, the more likely they are to feel tired and have low energy nearly every day. They have found relevant data that have variables capable of comparing the relationship between heavy alcohol use and feeling less energetic. The relevant variables have been cleaned and they will run multiple analyses to answer their research question. Understanding if there is a strong positive relationship between increased drinking and feeling tired/ having low energy can contribute to the discussion of healthier approaches. Upon completion, this research aims to highlight the correlation between excessive alcohol intake and mental health issues that may arise from overindulgence. Further potential research would include how long the effects of occasional heavy drinking last and if there is a threshold for the adverse physical effects we are researching to be permanent.