While binge drinking is a significant issue, it is likely that many members of the public would be surprised by its categorisation as a mental illness, particularly at the milder end."Public confusion caused by differing understandings of the term 'mental illness'.Jorm AF, Reavley NJ.Aust N Z J Psychiatry. 2012 May;46(5):397-9. PMID: 22535288
Anthony F. Jorm
alcohol, alcohol-abuse, binge, binge-drinking, drinking, drunk, drunkenness, mental-illness, substance-intoxication, substance-use