Addressing Mental Health Problems in Childhood
Psychological disorders are typically considered to be problems that manifest in adulthood but many people don’t realize that mental health problems can be visible even in early childhood. In fact, one in five children has a diagnosable mental health issue but almost two-thirds of them get little or no help for their problem. When mental […]
Eliminating the Habit of Avoidance
Almost everyone engages in the habit of escaping their problems on some level. Sometimes life becomes overwhelming and our only way to cope is to mentally “check out” through television, internet, food or in some cases alcohol and drugs. For people with substance dependencies, avoidance is a major part of their disorder that prevents them […]
Supporting A Partner Or Spouse With An Eating Disorder
It’s difficult to watch a person you love to deny themselves food and cause damage to their body and overall health. A partner of someone with an eating disorder will have an especially hard time understanding the nature of the disorder and accepting that their loved one does indeed have it. Oftentimes, a partner will […]
Did Dylann Roof’s Suboxone Abuse Contribute to His Horrific Acts?
Most people in the United States were deeply shaken and horrified when, on June 17, 2015, Dylann Roof entered the Emmanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina, and murdered nine people attending a Bible study. His horrible actions have spurned a great deal of debate about what in our society could have caused […]
Eating Disorders and Alcohol – The Trend of “Drunkorexia”
Of the many forms that eating disorders can take, the newest trend that has especially become an issue on college campuses is the mixing of anorexia and alcohol consumption. The term “drunkorexia” has been popping up recently in various articles, websites, and blogs as an issue that abuse counselors are now dealing with mainly among […]
Binge Drinking and Long Term Brain Damage
Drinking excessively is common among many social groups, especially for college students who view binge drinking as the norm in most cases. The traditional thinking is that an alcohol binge at a party is fairly harmless and causes no real damage other than a hangover the next morning. However, new research has shown that excessive […]
How DBT Is Being Used To Treat Addiction
Dialectical behavioral therapy, or DBT, is a new tool for treating addiction that many are saying is showing lots of promise for people who struggle. DBT has actually been around for a while but was originally developed by Dr. Marsha Linehan as a treatment for patients with compulsive behavior and patterns of self-harm. The techniques […]
5 Ways to Avoid Prescription Medication Addiction
There are a wide variety of medications available, and they are often life-saving. Advances in medicine are allowing people to live longer and fuller lives than ever before. However, there are also dangers to some medications. In particular, opioid painkillers, sedatives, and stimulants can sometimes be addictive, and dangerous if misused. People may find themselves […]
The New Note Orchestra, Made up of Musicians In Recovery Inspires Hope
In 2014, a British Channel 4 television show Addicts’ Symphony followed 10 musicians in recovery from addiction as they prepared to perform a special concert with the London Symphony Orchestra. Continuing after the cameras stopped rolling, 80% of the participants remaining clean and sober by pouring themselves into making music. Such stunning success pointed the […]
5 Online Resources for Recovery
Recovery from addiction is a condition that must be approached holistically, involving every area of your life and looking for help anywhere you can find it. There is a wide variety of resources available for you to educate yourself and receive encouragement and wisdom from both trained professionals and other people also dealing with the […]