Scientists Identify Possible Hormonal Cause for Bulimia Eating DisordersBy Promises Behavioral HealthSeptember 28, 2010Individuals with binge-eating disorder bulimia nervosa often develop the disorder during the years of early adolescence, at a time when self-confidence and self-esteem are sometimes at an all-time low. Intense comparison between peers and with images in the media can create a distorted body image, and often disordered eating behaviors can follow.
Vets with PTSD Have More Physical Ailments, Especially Females Trauma & PTSDBy Promises Behavioral HealthSeptember 28, 2010Soldiers returning home from the Afghanistan and Iraq wars who are newly diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are affected by their medical conditions more than previously thought, according to a new study.
Depression Greater Among Victims of Cyberbullying Mood DisordersBy Promises Behavioral HealthSeptember 27, 2010A recent study by researchers from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has found that adolescents who are victims of cyberbullying at school have a higher risk of depression than their aggressors.
HHS Awards Millions to Behavioral Health Care Facilities News and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthSeptember 26, 2010On Friday, September 24, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded $26.2 million in grants to 43 different community behavioral health agencies across the country in an effort to expand and improve the availability of the public’s substance abuse treatment and mental health services.
Study Examines Brain Reaction in DUI Repeat Offenders AddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthSeptember 24, 2010More than 30 years ago, the public was made aware of a growing crisis on American roads. Too many people were drinking more than their fair share of alcoholic beverages and then getting behind the wheel of a car. In too many situations, the individual did not have the capacity to safely operate the vehicle…
Supervision of Methadone Prescriptions Reduces Number of Related Deaths Addiction RecoveryBy Promises Behavioral HealthSeptember 23, 2010Although the heroin substitute is known to effectively reduce heroin-related deaths among heroin addicts and facilitate better recovery during rehabilitation, use of methadone itself has raised concerns due to its potential for abuse, dependency, and overdose when misused by vulnerable patients. Because trends in heroin abuse and methadone prescribing among the UK population have continued…
Safer Form of Ketamine Could Be Developed to Quickly Treat Severe Depression Mood DisordersBy Promises Behavioral HealthSeptember 20, 2010Most anti-depressants take weeks or sometimes months to take effect, which can be difficult for those suffering from severe depression or anxiety. Researchers from Yale University have now found that the drug ketamine can take effect within hours. The drug has already been very effective in treating severely depressed patients, and researchers hope this finding…
Stigma Still Surrounds People with Mental Illness and Substance Abuse Disorders Mental HealthBy Promises Behavioral HealthSeptember 16, 2010People who suffer from mental illness and substance abuse problems are still viewed in a negative light by many, despite a greater understanding of the neurobiological causes of these disorders. A study by researchers from Indiana University and Columbia University found that prejudice and discrimination against those with mental health problems, including addiction, have remained…
Teasing Pre-Teens about Weight Very Damaging to Body Image Eating DisordersBy Promises Behavioral HealthSeptember 14, 2010The pre-teen years can be difficult for girls. Moving away from dolls, imaginative play and tea parties, the girls are not yet old enough to jump into the world where more adult interests are expected. With girls unsure about their place in this new stage, their thoughts can turn to putting down others in order…
Veterans with PTSD at Greater Risk of Dementia News and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthSeptember 13, 2010This year, the U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) and other federal health agencies have reported of evidenced-based research demonstrating a common link between post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among veterans and later-life dementia. With 6–11% of Afghanistan veterans and 12–20% of Iraq veterans returning to the U.S. with PTSD, the VA has been investigating these…
