Daniel Osvaldo
published a video on his Instagram account in which he warned that he was going through a "very big depression", while admitting a pattern of problematic consumption of "drugs and alcohol", reasons that led him to
psychiatric treatment
for which he is medicated. .
The news about the former soccer player began when from that same social network he announced his separation from his last partner,
Daniela Ballester
, insinuating that the journalist had been unfaithful to him.
While she denied the rumor of third parties in disagreement, the former athlete made an extensive defense talking about his health.
"
For a long time I have been dealing with a very serious depression that made me fall into addictions to alcohol and drugs
. I want to tell and share it because I am in psychiatric treatment," Osvaldo said in his post.
"I want to make this video to clarify some things about my life. I'm quite
desperate
and I'm not having a good time at all. I need to talk about it," he said while mentioning "lack of self-esteem and depression" as part of the picture.
"I fall back into
self-destruction
out of anger, and that destroys the people around me. I practically live alone, locked up," said the former Boca player, who is the father of four children.
One of the last phrases was his apology to Daniela Ballester and her children.
In this context, he highlighted: "I tell it because I think it is the only way I can get out of it is for people to really find out what is happening to me. I have fallen into very ugly addictions, which made me distance myself from people I love very much. "It makes me
not want to share things with my children
."
Video
The former footballer filmed himself and recounted through tears the distressing moment he was going through.
Last August, the results of the “National Survey on Consumption and Care Practices” carried out by Indec, together with the Secretariat of Comprehensive Drug Policies (Sedronar), were published, where, among other topics, the incidence of drug consumption was evaluated. legal and illegal psychoactive substances.
According to this report,
alcohol is the psychoactive substance most consumed by Argentines (66.2%)
, followed by tobacco (25.6%), marijuana (13.8%), tranquilizers (6.9%) and cocaine (5.1%, taking into account lifetime prevalence), although a survey of cocaine was not carried out.
According to the study, alcohol consumption usually begins at an average age of 17.7 years, while the beginning of marijuana consumption is 19.8 years.
Problematic consumption: how to accompany a family member
Spokespeople from the Mayo Clinic explained that helping a loved one struggling with any type of problematic use is always a real challenge.
When it comes to
addictions
, the person who has the problem often has trouble seeing and recognizing it.
In that case it is necessary to join with others and take action with a formal intervention.
The specialists detailed that an intervention is a carefully planned process that can be carried out by family and friends, with the endorsement of a
doctor or other professional
to address the problem of drugs and alcohol.
Sometimes members of various religious cults that have specialized centers are also used.
Mayo Clinic doctors also clarified that not all interventions are successful.
“In some cases, the loved one who has an addiction may
refuse treatment
, explode with anger, or insist that he or she does not need help.”
Daniel Osvaldo and the announcement of his separation.
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“In general,
children, partners, siblings and parents suffer abuse, violence, threats and emotional upheaval
due to alcohol or drug problems.
“You cannot control the behavior of a loved one who has an addiction,” they mentioned.
For this reason, professional help and treatments guaranteed by the State are essential in the context of problematic consumption, where the will of the families and even the patient are not enough to address a problem of such seriousness.
From the Secretariat of Comprehensive Drug Policies of the Argentine Nation (SEDRONAR), for their part, they emphasized that when people go through situations of problematic substance use, the dynamics of life, communication and ways
of relating
are often transformed, They go through different instances.
On some occasions, emotional environments and families can go through anger, anguish, shame, guilt, fear, helplessness, feelings of failure, among other feelings.
In this framework, they highlighted the importance of understanding that shame, which often delays asking for help, is caused by the burden that social representations produce on the family.
Working on prejudices and enabling all types of spaces to talk about the topic is essential to reduce stigma and achieve better
approach and support
.
Daniel Osvaldo and Daniela Ballester.
A highlight is the group device that fundamentally provides a containment approach, support in the face of anguish and pain experienced by those who consult, as well as the possibility of expressing feelings, lending words to emotions, assuming a supporting role. Before them, they mentioned from SEDRONAR.
By law, in Argentina
public health establishments, social works and prepaid companies must cover the treatment of people who suffer from problematic consumption
.
All the benefits that a person with problematic consumption needs are incorporated into the Mandatory Medical Program.
The effects of alcohol
“Alcohol acts by modifying gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), the main inhibitory neurotransmitter of the nervous system.
But beyond the psychological effects, such as relaxation and disinhibition, – which are the ones that are first perceived –,
alcohol also acts on the different organs of the body
.
"In addition, it can have toxic effects even at lower doses than most imagine," said Dr. Verónica Bisagno, Director of the Laboratory of Neuropharmacology and Psychoaddictive Substances of the Translational Medicine Research Institute of the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences of the University Southern.
“One of the phenomena associated with excessive alcohol consumption is
blackout or blackouts
, in which the memory of what happened over a long period is completely lost.
These mental gaps and difficulties in retaining information in memory are often not temporary and can lead to learning problems,” he added.
Daniel Osvaldo apologized to Daniela Ballester.
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The effects of marijuana
Bisagno explained that “cannabis acts on the brain through its active compound, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).
It interacts with cannabinoid receptors found on
neurons
and affects the way these cells function and communicate with each other.
But, like alcohol, cannabis also acts on other organs of the body, where there are also receptors for these cannabinoids."
“There is a false belief that cannabis is natural because it comes from a plant.
But just because it is extracted from a plant does not mean that it does not have an active ingredient, a chemical substance that is capable of impacting the functioning of our
brain
in a way similar to what any psychotropic drug could produce,” he added.
The specialist assured that “the effects of cannabis are varied.
It produces alterations in cognitive function that can harm short-term memory, attention and motivation, among others.
In addition, it can cause
hallucination or psychotic
symptoms .”