Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) represents a mental health condition that at first impacts brain development in young children. The result of ADHD is a diminished capacity to pay attention and a loss of self-control, which can lead to one or more negative outcomes. Considered a relatively new mental health…
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Developmental Trauma Therapy and Addiction
Did you know that a traumatic event in childhood can later lead to a life of addiction? Although several different factors can trigger an addictive lifestyle, childhood trauma represents one of the leading causes of addiction in adults. According to one study, 77 percent of respondents that received treatment for…
The Dangers of Self-Medication for Coronavirus Anxiety
Since March 2020, when we started hearing about confirmed COVID-19 cases, unfortunately, many of us have been dealing with coronavirus anxiety in the United States and worldwide. There are specific underlying causes for this anxiety and excessive pandemic stress during the coronavirus crisis. Causes of anxiety related to the COVID-19…
High Functioning Anxiety and Self-Medication
It’s normal for everyone to have occasional anxiety, but a person with an anxiety disorder will experience intense, ongoing worry and a sense of fear about everyday situations. Some people with anxiety disorders will also have panic attacks. Panic attacks are a terror that peaks in a few minutes and…
PTSD, Veterans and Substance Abuse
The PTSD veterans deal with is a widespread and often debilitating problem stemming from military service. Veterans with PTSD will tend to have trouble at home and work and throughout their everyday life when it’s untreated. The symptoms of PTSD in veterans will often also lead to substance use disorders….
Why People Consider A Renowned Mental Health Center?
Whether you need sublocade opioid treatment, or meth detox, a renowned mental health center should be your choice. There are many types of detoxification programs. The most effective one is a medically supervised one. For people who have medical conditions, the withdrawal symptoms can get worse very quickly. Treatment specialists…
Suicide Hotline: The Connection Between Depression/Addiction
Three things are often profoundly interwoven with one another – addiction, depression, and suicide. Many people who call a suicide hotline, for example, struggle with not only depression and suicide ideation but also substance abuse or addiction. Understanding how each of these concepts is related can be a vital…
Binge Eating Disorder: How to Overcome Food Addiction
The most common eating disorder in the U.S., Binge Eating Disorder (BED), affects nearly 3.5% of adult women and 2% of adult men. This article will go into depth about the disorder and help you learn how to tame your cravings and beat food addiction. When you have a…
Health & Addiction: The Dark Side of Being “Healthy”
Health and addiction are not typically thought of together, but the two have more in common than you may realize. It’s true, mental health and addiction are directly related to each other and go hand in hand. substance use disorders partially stem from drugs having addictive properties; either chemically, mentally,…
6 Ways to Help Someone With Depression
Depression is not all in your head, it doesn’t need to be triggered by a traumatic event, and we do not all experience it in the same way. Clinical depression is a personal experience; these misconceptions have created a lapse in understanding and empathy. This article will share knowledge and…