New Substance Abuse Study Shows Alcohol Use Disorder is Highly Prevalent
A new substance abuse study shows that alcohol abuse disorder is more prevalent than previously believed, and 33% of Americans will struggle with this disorder at some point in their lives. The study was conducted using data and an analysis of information received during face …
Read More →New Study Shows Social Isolation Affects Brain Function as Well as Mental Health
The latest study on social isolation shows that this affects brain function as well as mental health and behavior. The study was performed by researchers at the University of Chicago, and it was titled Social Emotion and the Brain. The research was presented at the …
Read More →Are Eating Disorders and Anxiety Connected? Is a Dual Diagnosis Important?
Around half of all people who suffer from one or more of the eating disorders also commonly struggle with anxiety and depression. In order for any of the mental health issues involved to be effectively treated so that the individual can recover all of the …
Read More →5 Important Things to Know About Synthetic Marijuana
1. Synthetic marijuana is a product that contains plant material, but this material is sprayed with psychoactive substances so that the user experiences a high similar to actual marijuana. One of the reasons why the users choose the synthetic form over the real thing is …
Read More →5 Benefits of Inpatient Substance Abuse Treatment
1. When you choose inpatient substance abuse treatment you have access to daily therapy without having to go anywhere. Individual and/or group sessions occur right at the residential facility. There are also usually substance abuse professionals available around the clock when needed, and they can …
Read More →3 Symptoms of Narcissism You Should Never Ignore in Your Own Life
Symptoms of narcissism that you should never ignore are those that affect how you see or feel about yourself, and those that have a negative impact on your life or state of mind. These symptoms usually include: Someone with narcissism will typically try to make …
Read More →Suicide Risk Associated With Schizophrenia Seems to be Increasing
New research shows that the suicide risk and the odds of an early death associated with schizophrenia and other related disorders seem to be going up. These mental disorders already place an individual at a much higher risk of dying early, taking their own lives, …
Read More →Bipolar Disorder and Cannabis Use
Bipolar disorder is a mental condition that involves extreme emotional highs and lows, and many people who suffer from this form of mental illness use cannabis in order to manage the symptoms. This is not the right solution though. A new study from Lancaster University …
Read More →Commitment Phobia & Relationship Anxiety
Relationships come easily to most people, but this is not true for those who suffer from commitment phobia and relationship anxiety. Both of these phrases are used to describe a fear of relationships and intimate commitments. This can be caused by many things, and if …
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