Addiction and AIDS: The Role of Substance Abuse in HIV Substance AbuseBy Promises Behavioral HealthJuly 23, 2018Substance abuse can play a role in contracting HIV, complicating its treatment and speeding up the progression from HIV to AIDS.
What Is Trichotillomania and Dermatillomania? News and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthJune 20, 2018Many people pick at imperfections on their skin or become preoccupied with removing some unwanted hair from time to time. People with trichotillomania and dermatillomania, a hair-pulling disorder and skin-pulling disorder, experience these behaviors to such extremes that it disrupts their lives, causes them distress and shame, and sometimes alters their appearance. Symptoms of Trichotillomania… Details
Is Mild Depression a Concern? DepressionBy Promises Behavioral HealthApril 23, 2018Major depressive disorder (MDD), or clinical depression, is a major problem for 300 million people worldwide, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), and young adults may be among those most affected.
Situational Depression vs. Clinical Depression DepressionBy Promises Behavioral HealthApril 16, 2018Depression affects roughly 10% of U.S. adults at some point in their lives. There are several different types of clinical depression or depressive disorders that can be diagnosed and treated, as well as a short-term, more transitory type called “situational depression.”
Teen Depression Rates Among Children of Divorce DepressionBy Promises Behavioral HealthApril 11, 2018Divorce is a common occurrence in our culture and with it comes a great deal of upheaval for families. Children are the most vulnerable, and as they grow, their chances of becoming depressed increase. In fact, studies show that children whose parents divorced by age 15 experience a sharp increase in symptoms of depression, as… Details
Current Cost of the Opioid Crisis Addiction, Drug AddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthApril 2, 2018The opioid crisis is progressing at an alarming rate and it is taking a financial toll on us all. Estimates of the cost vary by source, but a recent study showed that the opioid crisis has cost the U.S. a trillion dollars since 2002 and will cost another $500 billion by the year 2020.
Sleeping Pill Abuse on Airplanes Addiction, Drug AddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthMarch 26, 2018It’s no secret that people who are terrified of flying have been “medicating” themselves on airplanes for years with alcohol, anxiety medication and antihistamines that have a sedating effect.
How Long Does Cocaine Stay in Your System? Drug AddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthFebruary 27, 2018If you are concerned about how long cocaine stays in your system—perhaps because you worry how long the drug’s effects are noticeable or even detectable if you have to take a drug test—it is likely you are struggling with a cocaine addiction. Cocaine is one of the most addictive drugs in the world, and because… Details
Porn Addiction Harms Teens, Marriages, and Real-Life Encounters Sex AddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthFebruary 19, 2018Heavy or compulsive use of pornography can have serious consequences for some consumers. Not only does pornography have real addiction potential, but heavy consumption of pornographic materials can disrupt lives in other ways. While not all of the very high percentage of people who view porn on a regular or occasional basis will suffer consequences,… Details
Russian Athletes Banned: Olympics and Paralympics Teams News and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthFebruary 13, 2018The Russian athlete doping scandal first surfaced on the eve of the Rio de Janeiro Summer Games in 2016. In December 2017, after a lengthy and much-delayed investigation, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced a controversial Russian Olympic ban, barring dozens of athletes from representing their country at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South… Details
