Anxiety and the Workplace: Mental Health StatisticsAnxiety Disorders, Mental Health, Professionals Treatment & IssuesBy Promises Behavioral HealthJanuary 24, 2020While anxiety and workplace mental health statistics don’t seem to have much in common, that appearance is deceiving. Those of us who suffer from anxiety disorders know all too well that this condition can exacerbate or interact negatively with daily stress at work. It’s estimated that one-third of American adults have experienced anxiety at various… Details
How to Recognize a Functioning Alcoholic At WorkAddiction, Alcoholism, Professionals Treatment & Issues, Substance AbuseBy Promises Behavioral HealthJanuary 23, 2020In episodes of “Mad Men,” it’s not uncommon to find Don Draper and his colleagues huddling in the office and drinking alcohol. Boozing and schmoozing on the job was once a staple of white-collar America and offering a drink to visiting clients was a part of doing business. While the days of having a bar… Details
How to Prevent Teen Drug AbuseAddiction, Adolescent Issues, Drug AddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthJanuary 22, 2020The dangers of teen drug abuse are real and serious, but they are also preventable. Teens are more susceptible than adults to making bad choices and being impulsive, and they are also at a greater risk for becoming addicted when they abuse substances. If you have a teen, you should be worried about the possibility… Details
How Do Outpatient Rehab Programs Work?Addiction, Addiction TreatmentBy Promises Behavioral HealthJanuary 21, 2020Are you wondering how outpatient rehab programs work? Outpatient treatment allows clients to live at home, continue to work or attend school and fulfill other personal obligations. Recovering individuals attend group and individual therapy sessions each week. They meet regularly with a psychiatrist for medications to manage withdrawal, cravings and any existing mental health issues.… Details
How to Help Your Addicted TeenAddiction, Adolescent Issues, drug rehabBy Promises Behavioral HealthJanuary 20, 2020Having a teen who is addicted to drugs is heartbreaking, but you can help her get well again. Helping a teen get sober can be a challenge, but it is the only thing you can do when you face losing her to addiction. Stats on teenage drug use tell us that too many teens are… Details
The Dangers of BenzodiazepinesAddiction, Drug Addiction, Health, News and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthJanuary 19, 2020The dangers of opioids have received significant media attention over the last several years and rightfully so. Opioid overdoses killed more than 33,000 people in 2015, more than any year on record. But what the media should also be paying attention to is the danger presented by another commonly prescribed class of drugs: benzodiazepines. “Benzos”… Details
The Hazards of Being an EmpathCulture & MediaBy Promises Behavioral HealthJanuary 18, 2020You might consider yourself an empathic person but there’s a difference between having empathy and being an empath (a highly sensitive person who easily absorbs other people’s feelings, energy and stress). “Having empathy means your heart goes out to another person who’s experiencing joy or pain,” explains Judith Orloff, MD, an assistant clinical professor of… Details
The Relation Between Opioid Addiction and the Middle ClassAddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthJanuary 17, 2020Prescription opioid addiction is slashing and burning its way across the American landscape. Since the late 1990s, the rate of narcotic painkiller addiction (and overdose) has soared, and addiction treatment centers are now overflowing with men and women dependent on drugs like OxyContin, fentanyl, Vicodin and Percocet. The arrival of the 21st century has also… Details
Cultivating Emotional Agility: Six Small Changes That Will Help You ThriveHealthBy Promises Behavioral HealthJanuary 16, 2020Just as developing strength and agility is crucial for physical fitness, the same is true for emotional fitness. In our culture, the strength part of the psychological equation is well understood, given that it’s often equated with having good coping skills and emotional resilience. But the perks of having emotional agility are not as widely… Details
Addiction and Dopamine Neurotransmitters: How Addiction WorksAddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthJanuary 15, 2020A number of scientific studies have revealed the complex workings of our brain’s motivation and reward center and how neurotransmitters, often referred to as the brain’s “feel-good chemicals,” are released when we desire something or experience pleasure. Our brains produce numerous natural neurotransmitters that play critical roles in our health and how we feel. The… Details
