Common Reasons Why Those Who Need Treatment Don’t Get It Addiction RecoveryBy Promises Behavioral HealthMay 12, 2020When you see someone on the street, passed out, clutching a bottle in a paper bag – whether it’s L.A. or Cleveland, New York or Topeka, Dallas or St. Paul – you wonder why they don’t just get help. Ditto the reaction to the co-worker who keeps embarrassing himself at office parties, the constant drunk… Details
Stress Tends to Play a Part in Cocaine Relapse Addiction, Mental Health, Recovery, Substance AbuseBy Promises Behavioral HealthMay 11, 2020The life of drug use can be challenging. However, trying to abandon that life can be equally tricky. It takes the help of an addiction treatment center, such as Promises Behavioral Health to begin the journey to recovery. But what happens after you’ve started down the path to sobriety? For some, stress and cocaine relapse… Details
Treatment for Women with Dual Diagnosis Addiction Addiction Recovery, Dual Diagnosis, Mental HealthBy Promises Behavioral HealthMay 11, 2020asIf you are a woman struggling with alcohol or chemical dependency and also have a simultaneous behavior or mood disorder, you have what is called dual diagnosis addiction. This is not all that uncommon. An estimated 53 percent of women who are chemically dependent have one or more behavioral or mood issues. Since either condition… Details
What is Equine-Assisted Therapy? Addiction RecoveryBy Promises Behavioral HealthMay 10, 2020According to the Merriam-Webster online dictionary, the definition of equine is “of, relating to, or resembling a horse or the horse family.” It follows, then, that equine-assisted therapy involves horses. But what is equine-assisted therapy? There are distinctive types of equine therapy, but they all involve the use of horses. There’s equine-assisted therapy (EAT), equine-assisted… Details
Mental Health is Important for Overall Physical Health Addiction, Dual Diagnosis, Health, News and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthMay 9, 2020There has always been a connection between mental health and physical health. However, recently, experts have taken the time to research this connection. Accordingly, they have discovered that taking care of your mental health is equally as important as taking care of your physical health. If you need assistance to ensure that both can thrive,… Details
Decision-Making Affected by Binge Drinking Addiction, Adolescent Issues, AlcoholismBy Promises Behavioral HealthMay 8, 2020In society today, many teens believe alcohol use is a normal part of life. In most movies that prominently feature adolescents and teens, there is a scene where teens drink excessively. As a result, teens think that using alcohol is cool, and isn’t that big of a deal. Unfortunately, binge drinking and decision making are… Details
Why Anti-Depressants Don’t Work for Some Depression, Mental Health, Mood DisordersBy Promises Behavioral HealthMay 8, 2020More than half of people who take antidepressants for depression never get relief. New research from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine finds that this is because the cause of depression has been oversimplified and drugs designed to treat it are aiming at the wrong target. Science Daily reports that a study from the laboratory… Details
Addiction and Immunity Addiction, Addiction Treatment, HealthBy Promises Behavioral HealthMay 6, 2020The threat of COVID-19 is presenting all of us with unique circumstances. The uncertainty and anxiety are sure to wear down our mental and physical health. Unfortunately, folks suffering from addiction are at an even higher risk. Addiction and immunity are directly linked. In other words, your physical health already weak from alcohol and drug… Details
Exercise and Depression Addiction, Depression, Dual Diagnosis, Mood DisordersBy Promises Behavioral HealthMay 6, 2020Doctors, scientists, and personal trainers have long touted the benefits of exercise on a person’s physical health. Regular fitness activity prevents chronic health conditions, helps maintain a healthy weight, increases energy, and much more. But did you know that exercise also benefits your mental health by reducing depression and anxiety? If you are one of… Details
Parents who Accommodate OCD Behaviors May Worsen the Condition Dual Diagnosis, Mental Health, News and Research, Personality DisordersBy Promises Behavioral HealthMay 4, 2020As parents, we want to do what is best for our children. However, when mental health conditions come into play, the “best thing” may not always be clear. For instance, for parents whose children struggle with OCD, working with them, and accommodating their needs may seem ideal. After all, it’s all about making sure that… Details
