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FDA-Approved GAD (Generalized Anxiety Disorder) Medications

January 19, 2017 / By / Anxiety Disorders

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a relatively common form of diagnosable anxiety that triggers outsized or unwarranted worry about a variety of everyday events or situations. Doctors commonly use medications as part of the treatment for this condition. Some of these medications are specifically approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for GAD treatment. …

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Does Alcoholism Cause Sympathetic Nervous System Disorders?

January 19, 2017 / By / Alcohol Abuse

Alcohol is toxic to systems throughout your body, including a part of your nervous system called the sympathetic nervous system. If you regularly drink in excessive amounts and develop diagnosable alcoholism, you greatly increase your chances of experiencing serious sympathetic nervous system disorders. When alcohol is the cause of these disorders, doctors refer to the …

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Anxiety Medications: Side Effect Pros and Cons

January 18, 2017 / By / Anxiety Disorders

If you have a condition called an anxiety disorder, you may receive some sort of anti-anxiety medication (also known as an anxiolytic) as part of your treatment. These medications are often quite effective at easing signs of anxiety such as extreme worry or fear. However, they also carry risks for certain side effects. Doctors typically …

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Expert Tips to Coax Your Inner Critic Into Your Corner

January 17, 2017 / By / Personal Resources

We all have an inner critic. Whether loud and pushy or a mere whisper, you can hear the words as if they are your own: No one likes you. You’ll never succeed at this. This is because your inner critic is a real part of you. Getting to know what makes the inner critic tick …

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Who Is at Highest Risk of Adderall Addiction?

January 13, 2017 / By / Prescription Drugs

Adderall is a stimulant medication that combines two types of amphetamines. Along with another medication called Ritalin, it ranks as one of the most common treatment options for the symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. When used as directed by a doctor, Adderall generally poses very little risk for the onset of stimulant addiction. …

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Isolation: One of the Scourges of Addiction

January 11, 2017 / By / Drug Information

Whether the isolation or the addiction comes first, many people with substance use and eating disorders keep to themselves. They stay away from friends and family, which starts a vicious cycle. “Addiction leads to isolation as people are locked in a prison of self,” says Harold Jonas, PhD, addiction treatment professional in West Palm Beach, …

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Brightwater Landing and COPAC Become Part of The RanchSM Treatment Center

January 11, 2017 / By Promises Behavioral Health / Uncategorized

The three facilities, gathered under The Ranch umbrella, share a commitment to treating trauma and other psychological problems that cause and contribute to drug and alcohol addiction using a wide range of innovative experiential therapies.

6 Tricks for Developing Resilience in Addiction Recovery

January 10, 2017 / By / Recovery

A recovering addict faces the same ups and downs in life as anyone else, but with the added pressure of knowing how important it is to handle the “downs” without turning to drugs or alcohol. Recovering addicts need to develop rock-solid resilience in order to forge ahead and never look for solace in drugs or …

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Turning Points/Rock Bottoms That Led Celebrities Into Recovery

January 10, 2017 / By / Recovery

One of the hallmarks of addiction is a persistent denial about one’s own condition. Many of us rationalized our behavior in order to feel better about how much we were drinking or using. “It’s only until I’m through this rough patch,” we might say. Or, “Everyone drinks/uses like this during the holidays.” If we’re lucky, …

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Heavy Marijuana Use Can Alter Puberty, Stunt Growth

January 8, 2017 / By / Teen Issues

New findings from a team of Pakistani scientists point to the potential for altered puberty and growth rates in adolescent boys with an addiction to the popular recreational drug marijuana. Researchers and public health officials are well-aware that, compared to adults, teenagers who consume marijuana have substantially higher chances of developing diagnosable symptoms of cannabis …

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