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
Parents who Accommodate OCD Behaviors May Worsen the ConditionNews and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthJune 20, 2009A recent study shows that parents who accommodate obsessive-compulsive behavior in their children may actually be triggering more serious symptoms—but cognitive behavioral therapy may help in reversing the symptoms. In the study conducted by researchers at the University of Florida, 49 children ages 6 to 18 with OCD took part in 14 sessions of cognitive… Details
Children of Anxious Parents More Likely to Develop AnxietyNews and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthJune 19, 2009Anxiety can be a debilitating disposition, especially for children. While children suffering from anxiety are at risk for other complications, little research has been done in the area of anxiety disorders in children who have anxious parents. A new study from Johns Hopkins Children’s Center changes that, offering insight into this phenomenon. Science Daily recently… 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
Gender Makes a Big Difference When Consuming AlcoholAlcoholismBy Promises Behavioral HealthJune 17, 2009The argument that there is no difference between men and women often does not hold water. Sure, educational ability and mental capacity are often gender neutral, but the impact of liquor intake is not. According to a Fox News piece, alcohol can take a greater toll on women than men, physically, mentally and socially. Women… Details
Barbara Brawerman Develops Trauma Recovery Program at PromisesElements News, FeaturedBy Promises Behavioral HealthJune 16, 2009Promises’ integrated approach to treating alcohol and drug addiction offers those with a history of trauma or abuse an effective therapeutic approach to reduce future relapse triggers. Los Angeles-based psychotherapist Barbara Brawerman, Psy.D, MFT, has teamed up with Promises Treatment Centers to develop a trauma recovery program that utilizes EMDR, an innovative method of psychotherapy… Details
Visible Intoxication is Different From Obvious IntoxicationNews and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthJune 16, 2009Impaired driving is one of the most well known deadly consequences of alcohol intoxication. As well as people understand the side effects of intoxication, it can still be difficult for trained observers to fully identify intoxication. A recent review that examines the definition of intoxication and the methods that are designed to prevent impaired driving.… Details
Research Suggests that Vulnerability Genes Can Lead to Positive Outcomes as Much as Negative OutcomesNews and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthJune 15, 2009There is some truth to the saying that your environment makes you who you are. More specifically, some individuals carry ‘vulnerability genes’ that indicate that they are genetically vulnerable individuals that are more likely to become impulsive and hyperactive if their mothers smoked while pregnant; to exhibit anti-social behaviors if abused as a child; and… Details
