[lbo-talk] Antidepressants and Placebos

[John Thornton]

Bill Bartlett wrote:
> The loss of memory suffered by those who drink too much IS entirely 
> psychological. The things we do when drunk are often things we would 
> rather forget. So we do forget, simple as that. Its an automatic 
> defense mechanism of the ego. Alcohol is the *ultimate* placebo.
>
> Unless you are a serious alcoholic of course, in which case it is a 
> physical problem of brain damage so massive that you have few brain 
> cells spare to store ANY memories or learn any new things at all.
>
> Bill Bartlett
> Bracknell Tas

Whoever told you this is mistaken.
Alcohol memory impairment (not from chronic use) is physiological in nature.

John Thornton