03 PANIC STATIONS

One recent theory as to why drinking can send us into an emotional spiral is to do with two key neurotransmitters: GABA and glutamate.

‘Their functioning may be unbalanced during a hangover,’ posits Dr Gunn, although he says research isn’t conclusive. Don’t trust the voice in your head: low GABA and raised glutamate can set off anxious thoughts. Meditation is proven to help.