Alcohol and antidepressant use

There are two factors to consider when assessing the combined use of alcohol and antidepressants: first, the likelihood that an antidepressant’s effectiveness will be altered by alcohol (will consuming alcohol prevent or diminish the potential positive effects of the antidepressant?); and second, the chance that there will be some untoward and unintended consequences between alcohol and antidepressants. Given the complexity of individual biochemistry, the answer to the first question is difficult to nail down; but it more than likely depends [...]