Studies Examine Importance of Histamine in Alcohol UseAlcoholismBy Promises Behavioral HealthJuly 1, 2009The behavior that is exhibited as a result of alcohol consumption can often be embarrassing or even destructive. The histamine-3 receptor plays an important role in alcohol-related behavior and a drug that can impact this receptor could offer hope. Science Daily recently reported on a study headed by Pertti Panula that examines whether or not… Details
More Sleep Could Help in Fighting Postpartum DepressionMood DisordersBy Promises Behavioral HealthJune 30, 2009Postpartum depression is a part of new baby reality for many parents as they try to adjust to the major changes in life due to creating a new one. While many a new mommy has taken specific drugs designed to address postpartum depression, a new study finds that the she might just be tired. The… Details
Do Tumors in Cancer Patients Produce Depression?News and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthJune 29, 2009It isn’t out of the realm of understanding to hear that a person fighting cancer would have some mental reaction to their condition, such as depression. Depending upon the individual’s prognosis, a teetering between life and death can greatly impact the person’s outlook on life. Now it seems that depression associated with cancer patients is… Details
Crohn’s Disease Puts Young People at Higher Risk for DepressionAdolescent IssuesBy Promises Behavioral HealthJune 28, 2009An individual struggling with a disease is understandably more prone to depression. Perhaps they are struggling with their illness or even with facing their own mortality. For many years, physicians believed that this was a mental state of dealing with an illness. For others, it is their struggle that makes them more susceptible. For young… Details
Higher Drinking Age Has Led to Less Binge Drinking, Except Among College StudentsAlcoholismBy Promises Behavioral HealthJune 26, 2009New research has found substantial reductions in binge drinking since the national drinking age was raised to 21 two decades ago, but there is one exception: college students. The rate of binge drinking in male college students remain the same, but the rate of drinking in female students has increased dramatically. Researchers from Washington University… Details
Drug Treatment Demand on the RiseAddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthJune 24, 2009The fact that drug treatments are available is a positive move in the direction of progress toward a healthier community. When the demand increases among adults for these treatments, one has to ask the question: does this mean that drug use is up or those seeking to stop is increasing? A recent news piece out… Details
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Effective in Treating InsomniaNews and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthJune 23, 2009Cognitive behavioral therapy is often used in treating substance abuse as a way of getting an individual back on a normal track of life. While it has seen some success in this area, researchers are also finding that it may help those suffering from chronic insomnia.
Graphic Ads Help Prevent Meth UseAddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthJune 22, 2009By Colin Gilbert Methamphetamine abuse has become a serious problem among teenagers and young adults in Idaho. In 2007, the state ranked fourth in the country for meth use among individuals aged 12-25, and more than half of Idaho’s prison inmates acknowledged the drug as being directly involved with their initial imprisonment. It’s an alarming… Details
College Drinking Problem Continues to RiseAlcoholismBy Promises Behavioral HealthJune 21, 2009The consumption of alcoholic beverages is considered by some to be synonymous with the college experience. For some however, it becomes a serious problem. In fact, a new government study has shown that alcohol-related deaths, heavy drinking episodes and drunk driving have all been on the rise on college campuses. According to a Science Daily… Details
Heavy Alcohol Consumption Linked to Bowel CancerAlcoholismBy Promises Behavioral HealthJune 19, 2009The fact that alcohol can cause a variety of problems for an individual when consumed in large quantities is nothing new. But what does tend to be changing is the number of ailments identified that can result from consistent overuse of alcohol in the body. According to a new study featured in Science Daily, the… Details
