Crohn’s Disease Puts Young People at Higher Risk for Depression Adolescent 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 Students AlcoholismBy 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 Rise AddictionBy 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 Insomnia News 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 Use AddictionBy 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 Rise AlcoholismBy 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 Cancer AlcoholismBy 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 Alcohol AlcoholismBy 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 Promises 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 Intoxication News 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
