And a recently reported study of nearly 1, 800 men followed over a 30-year period suggests that's partly because neurotics are also more likely to smoke.
CRF is sometimes referred to as a 'misery neurotransmitter' because it is thought to cause the anxiousness felt by addicts until they receive temporary relief by drinking again or taking drugs.
If they have children, Ms. Ford says she asks them this question, knowing full well that parental anxiety has almost certainly rubbed off on the children as well.