New Clinical Director at Promises’ West Los Angeles Campus Creating Robust Clinical Team to Enhance Addiction Treatment ProgramElements NewsBy Promises Behavioral HealthJune 3, 2009Jason Levine, Ph.D. has developed a three-pronged approach to addiction treatment that includes a twelve-step foundation, relapse prevention, and group treatment for anxiety and depression. Los Angeles, CA (Vocus) June 2, 2009 — Nestled in a quiet West Los Angeles neighborhood, the original Promises facility has, for over twenty years, offered a safe and effective… Details
Allowing Children to Drink Can Lead to Binge DrinkingAdolescent IssuesBy Promises Behavioral HealthJune 2, 2009Legal drinking ages are as varied as the states and countries that impose them. In the United Kingdom, you can legally give alcohol to any child over 5 years old, but you cannot purchase alcohol until you are 16 (for beer, wine, or cider) or 18 (for hard liquor). In Spain, you must be 14… Details
Israel’s Driving Simulator Tests the Effects of both Alcohol and MarijuanaNews and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthJune 1, 2009We’ve all heard the argument that drunk drivers are more dangerous than stoned drivers (and vice versa), but statistics have never been conclusive. This longstanding debate prompted scientists at Israel’s Ben Gurion University to build a high-tech simulator to conduct further research on the topic.
COPD Patients at Higher Risk for DepressionNews and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthMay 29, 2009Time and again, research points to a definite link between an individual’s mental well-being and their physical well-being. According to a Reuters Health piece, those patients who struggle with the chronic breathing disorder COPD appear to be at significantly higher risk for becoming clinically depressed than healthy individuals. “The relationship between depression and COPD was… Details
Study Finds Doctors Abusing Prescription DrugsNews and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthMay 29, 2009When endless debates surround the issue of solving the drug problem, rarely is the discussion targeted at doctors. According to Central Ohio News, there are hundreds of doctors in Ohio alone dealing with drug and alcohol addictions. What’s worse, the report notes that they are still in practice. The Harvard Review of Psychiatry published a… Details
Promotions at Work Increase Mental StrainNews and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthMay 28, 2009As news of the state of the economy and its adverse impact on the health of citizens continues to gain attention in the media, a contrasting report has emerged from the University of Warwick. Science Daily featured a piece announcing that new research found that promotion in the workplace produces on average 10 percent more… Details
Gender Differences Play a Role in AddictionAddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthMay 28, 2009Drug abuse and addiction affect women and men differently, according to new studies presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association. Some of the speakers asserted that this knowledge of gender-based differences should be used in pharmacological and behavioral treatments for addiction. Women begin using drugs at lower doses then men, their drug… Details
New Approaches for Cocaine AddictionDrug AddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthMay 27, 2009Results from two recent studies may offer the promise of new approaches in fighting cocaine addiction. Blocking MCH in brain cells limits cocaine cravings In the first study, which was supported by grants from the National Institutes of Health, pharmacological researchers at the University of California-Irvine discovered a blocking hormone related to hunger that may… Details
Gluten May Act as Schizophrenia TriggerNews and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthMay 26, 2009With the countless stories available warning people against what they should eat, most are focused on the physical health of the person. Weight concerns are typically at the forefront, while cancer prevention and other benefits are also routinely examined. Now, new studies out of Scotland find that there could be a connection between certain foods… Details
Gender Plays a Role in Perception of DepressionMood DisordersBy Promises Behavioral HealthMay 25, 2009There are many elements that can play into whether or not a person will suffer from mental-health problems such as depression. Genetics and environment have long been known to be major contributors. Now, scientists are looking at the role that gender plays in this illness, how it contributes to the way it is treated, and… Details
