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 PromisesFeaturedBy 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
Antidepressant Therapy Combined with Pain Self-Management Improves Patient OutlookNews and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthJune 15, 2009Pain is the most common reason that an adult will visit a primary care physician. Depression is the most common mental complaint that requires a doctor’s appointment. For as many as half of patients, these often occur together at the same time. Science Daily recently published a release examining a report from researchers from the… Details
ADHD and Ritalin: The Problem of Unnecessary DiagnosisNews and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthJune 13, 2009In 2005, the Center for Disease Control released a report stating that 4.4 million children aged 4 to 17 years had been diagnosed with ADHD. Of those cases, 2.5 million (56 percent) were taking medication for the disorder. With roughly 10 percent of children in the United States estimated to have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder… Details
Genetic Cause of Fetal Alcohol-Related Developmental Disorders FoundAlcoholismBy Promises Behavioral HealthJune 11, 2009A new animal study found a specific genetic cause of fetal alcohol-related developmental disorders. When pregnant women consume alcohol, the genetic processes that control thyroid hormone levels in the fetal brain are interfered with. Fetal alcohol exposure can cause neurodevelopmental disorders such as emotional behavioral disorders and deficits in learning, memory, and speech. Past animal… Details
More Women Using Cocaine in the UKAddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthJune 11, 2009The Telegraph UK reported that one in 15 women ages 10-25 in England admitted they have tried cocaine, raising concerns that young women will soon overtake men for cocaine use. Unfortunately, cocaine is being considered more glamorous and socially acceptable, with high-profile celebrities like Kate Moss and Amy Winehouse being associated with the drug. The… Details
Study Finds Better Ways to Treat SchizophreniaNews and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthJune 9, 2009Instance of schizophrenia have puzzled researchers for years as the causes and promising treatments have changed with better and more in-depth research. The latest findings in this area have implicated machinery that maintains the flow of potassium in cells and revealed a potential molecular target for new treatments. Science Daily reported on an extensive series… Details
Researchers Identify Way to Reduce Morphine Tolerance to Lower Risk of AddictionNews and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthJune 7, 2009Becoming addicted to a drug as the result of extended medical care is a common problem in the health care industry. While doctors do take necessary steps to try and prevent addiction in their patients, it can still easily happen – especially with highly addictive drugs.
