White Elephants As I cried, I wanted to believe it was the alcohol that induced Mom’s words. I had to believe it was the alcohol. I don’t want them. The words rang in my ears. That’s the ...
Is Adult ADHD Linked to Addiction? The prevalence of children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) greatly exceeds the prevalence of this diagnosis among the adult ...
Who Is a Sex Addict? Increasing numbers of men and women are seeking clinical treatment for sexual addiction. This is partly the result ...
Hypersexuality: Symptoms of Sexual Addiction Sexual addiction or hypersexuality is defined as a dysfunctional preoccupation with sexual fantasy, often in combination with the ...
George Mason: Life of Death Author's note: This review of George Mason’s autobiography, Life of Death, is not a review of Mason’s life, but rather of his book. It is difficult to critique the book without appearing critical toward the ...
What’s My Zip Code? When I first saw this book "What's My Zip Code?" by David Stringer, it was in download format and I wondered what exactly it would be about because it seemed like an odd title to ...
How To Change Your Drinking: A Harm Reduction Guide To Alcohol Substance misuse is one of the most common and widely discussed topics within the mental health community, as both clients and professionals debate the most effective ways to deal with addictions and their causes.
In the ...
Fat People For his book Fat People, Bill Schubart has created and gathered a collection of stories that will make you rethink your relationship with food. Schubart is smart, sensitive and unnervingly keen at noticing details. The ...
Seeking Drug and Alcohol Treatment for Employees [caption id="attachment_9713" align="alignright" width="211" caption="Credit: PHILIP LEE HARVEY/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY"][/caption]If you currently know of or have known of an employee who ...
Cry Depression, Celebrate Recovery: My Journey through Mental Illness Barbara Altman, a St. Louis, Mo., native, earned her Bachelor of Music degree at Fontbonne University and taught music therapy at St. Louis Institute of Music. She now teaches piano and guitar in her home ...
How Is Suboxone Treatment Different than Drug Abuse? Physicians who treat opioid addiction also have the option of utilizing 'medication-assisted treatment,' and the most common medications used in the treatment of opioid dependence today are methadone, naltrexone, and buprenorphine (Suboxone).
Most people ...
Opioid Dependence and Withdrawal A person is said to have physical opioid dependence if they have high 'tolerance' of opioids, meaning they need more of ...
Identifying Signs of Addiction While drug and alcohol use and abuse manifest themselves in different ways, they share a number of common signs and symptoms.
Often, addicts ...
Keeping Your Child Free from Addiction The single most pressing concern for the parents I see in my psychotherapy practice, whether their child is 4 ...
Can Smoking Cause Depression? Researchers have made bold claims about cigarette smoking leading to depression. It has long been known that smokers have higher rates of ...
