Frances Lee

Dr. Frances Lee is a physician specializing in the treatment of alcohol-related liver disease at Mount Sinai Health Systems in New York City. She has been vocal about the damaging effects of alcohol on brain health, highlighting how heavy alcohol consumption can exacerbate cognitive decline, memory issues, and behavioral problems such as depression. In a recent discussion, she emphasized the importance of understanding alcohol's impact on the brain, particularly its ability to cross the blood-brain barrier, which contributes to its depressive and addictive effects.