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Is Cortisone the Key to Preventing PTSD?
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) affects individuals from all walks of life and is a result of experiencing and or witnessing extreme events such as tragedy, undergoing severe medical issues, being involved in military combat as well as enduring sexual or domestic abuse. The actual cause of PTSD is unknown at this point considering that some individuals that go through traumatic experiences can escape developing this haunting and many times debilitating mental illness. With war still … Read entire article »
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Body Image Issues in Sobriety
I entered rehab in the summer of 2006. I was 20 years old and 20 pounds underweight. To me, I looked fabulous. I adored the way my hip bones jut out of the tops of my shorts and how my protruding spine scaled up my back like a xylophone. I didn’t have an eating disorder – I had alcoholism, and these were some of the physical symptoms. I was a daily cocaine user and a … Read entire article »
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Eating Disorders in Children
A new study from the UK reports that children under the age of thirteen have been developing eating disorders, even as young as six years old. To be specific 208 cases of eating disorders have been indentified in children between the ages of five and thirteen through monitoring data, with more than four in five cases being girls. Adolescent psychiatrist Dr Dasha Nicholls, at Great Ormond Street Hospital, said that there were tremendous developmental variations between … Read entire article »
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Drinking During Pregnancy May Lead to Conduct Disorders in Children
A recent study has found that drinking as little as one alcoholic drink a day by pregnant women may cause behavioral problems in the child. The study, which began in 1982, followed pregnant women and their children until the children were sixteen years of age. The study took into account many variables including the level of parenting, the presence of a male figure in the house, and the amount of family involvement. The study … Read entire article »
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Sex Addiction to be Recognized as a Psychiatric Disorder
The American Psychiatric Association is getting ready to start a preliminary project on getting sex addiction recognized as a psychiatric disorder. Psychiatrists all over the world classify sex addiction as a personality disorder. In men it is called satyriasis and in women is called nymphomania. Recent reports are stating that there has been a high rise of sex addiction in the United Kingdom. Dr. Janet Hall in Melbourne who is a clinical psychologist and sex … Read entire article »
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Brain Training – A New Way to Treat Addiction and Mental Illness
A new way of treating different types of addictions, depression, and anxiety has been discovered. People with stress related disorders and unwanted behaviors participated in a study that involved new brain training, and many got the results they wanted. One man said after a 90 minute session he felt like he was reborn and had another chance. Relatively new, brain training uses top of the line sophisticated technology and EEG equipment to balance the energy levels … Read entire article »
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Women who Suffer from Addiction more Prone to Depression
Researchers have reported women in their mid 30’s and 40’s who are prone to addiction, may become more prone to depression as time goes by. Antisocial behavior does not help these issues. There are many factors that go into increasing the symptoms of alcoholism. The factors include, Personal history, family history, and neighborhood instability. 273 women from the Midwest who participated in this study reported that they were in their first 12 years of marriage and motherhood and admitted they have had hard times dealing with their depression. The study found the women’s depression got worse when there was an increase in antisocial behavior and alcohol consumption. Also, Whenever their spouse or children were struggling with something, they found themselves feeling depressed. If their husband also had an addiction problem … Read entire article »
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Children with ADHD More Susceptible to Developing Substance Abuse Problem
ADHD, Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, falls into two categories hyperactivity and inattention. A child must show at least 6 out of 9 symptoms of either category. Additionally the behavioral symptoms may cause difficulties in their lives, and have consistent symptoms no matter what environment they are in. Approximately 5-10% of the nation’s children are diagnosed with ADHD. A long-term study conducted by Steve S. Lee of UCLA has found it clear that children with ADHD have a … Read entire article »
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Social Recovery
It is no secret that with recovery, there is work involved. The disease of addiction calls for close and diligent self examination. Addiction is a serious problem that calls for serious course of action, that said the life of a recovering addict is a joyous one. Questions that will often arise from addicts in early recovery are 1.) What will I do with myself now? 2.) What will become of my social life? 3.) Will I ever have … Read entire article »
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Strange Addictions
Addiction can come in many forms- alcohol, sex, drugs, gambling, and… toilet paper? Yes some of the strangest addictions are now being showcased on national television. TLC’s My Strange Addiction takes you through the powerful stories of people suffering from extreme and rare addictions such as eating toilet paper, household cleaners, and behavioral addictions as uncommon as sleeping with a hair dryer. The stories of these people suffering from some of the most bizarre and … Read entire article »
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