Some interfaces, common boundaries, between the fields of alcoholism and mental health are explored. These include the relationship between alcoholism and psychopathology; psychodynamic, affective, consciousness altering, and tension reduction aspects of alcohol consumption; possible developmental predispositions to alcoholism; consideration of a genetic component; psychotherapeutic desiderata; etc. Explorations of these—and other—interfaces should help to define the roles of mental health and behavioral sciences vis a vis alcohol use and abuse.
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