Finding Meaning and Healing in Your Dreams
Dreams are a very common experience for most people able to experience regular sleep. Sometimes the exact conect of our dreams are forgotten, yet we can wake up feeling stressed, sad, or happy, and not always sure why. Other times our dreams can have a tremendous impact on our feelings, staying with us for a […]
Why Anxiety Drugs Become Addictive
About 40 million Americans over the age of 18 suffer from an anxiety disorder in a given year. This averages to about18 percent of adults who deal with an issue of anxiety, often with co-occurring disorders like depression. One of the most common ways that people seek relief from their anxiety is through medications Xanax […]
How Dual Diagnosis Affects the Homeless
Homelessness is a major issue in the U.S. with several American cities such as Los Angeles and New York City considering the problem an epidemic in their area. The rates of homelessness in the country continue to rise every year with recent polls showing more than 600,000 people without homes and about 1.6 million using […]
Challenges to Dual Diagnosis Treatment in Europe
A recent report published by the EMCDDA (European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction) highlights some of the issues surrounding combined mental health and substance use disorders in Europe today. The co-existence of drug abuse and mental health disorders has been on the radar of the EU drugs agency for over a decade but […]
Study Finds Drug Addiction is Increasing in Older Adults
New research has revealed some surprising findings indicating that older adults, often those in their 50s, are now the largest age group battling addiction. A study based in New York City found that more adults over the age of 50 are seeking help in narcotic painkiller and heroin treatment programs than any other age group. […]
New Findings on Mindfulness-based Treatment for Addiction
It is already well-known in the treatment community that meditation and mindfulness can help treat a number of issues ranging from depression to post-traumatic stress disorder. Waves of new research have already proven that meditation reduces symptoms of mental health problems and can be used as a tool in a program for psychological treatment. More […]
College Students and Higher Rates of Mental Illness
Among young adults as an age group, college students may be more at risk for developing a mental illness than those that are non-students. Mental illness can interfere with a student’s schoolwork, social life and overall self-esteem when they are dealing with the pressures of college along with symptoms of depression or anxiety. In a […]
The Link Between PTSD And Eating Disorders
What is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder? PTSD is a severe anxiety disorder that is the psychological result of exposure to an action or event. The most common events that cause PTSD include war or military combat, violent crime or other violent acts, any form of abuse, the death of a loved one, or an act […]
How Holiday Stress Affects Mental Illness
Although the holidays can be a happy time for some and a chance to celebrate with family and friends, others find the time of the season to be stressful. It is common for people to experience depression and anxiety during the holidays and this time of year can even be dangerous for people suffering from […]
Is There A Connection Between Substance Abuse And Eating Disorders?
The two disorders share many of the same risk factors and characteristics, but when it comes to treating substance abuse and eating disorders, each must be approached differently. In recent years, the link between the two has become more obvious through various studies and treatment cases. As of now almost 50% of individuals suffering from […]