Casinos’ Data Could Identify Problem Gamblers, Researchers Say Behavioral AddictionsBy Promises Behavioral HealthAugust 8, 2013Gambling addicts could be helped with the use of consumer tracking information developed by the casinos, Harvard researchers say. However, the CEO at Caesars Entertainment worries about taking the technology to “extremes.”
Nebulous Goals Set By Depressed People Fuel Illness Mood DisordersBy Promises Behavioral HealthAugust 8, 2013Depression is one of the most common forms of mental illness in the U.S. and across large sections of the world. Among its many symptoms, the disorder can trigger a loss of the normal ability to feel motivated or pursue pleasurable or fulfilling activities. According to the results of a new study released in July…
What Is the Difference Between Malingering vs Factitious Disorder? Mental HealthBy Promises Behavioral HealthAugust 8, 2013Factitious disorder and malingering are two variations on a similar theme. Both involve people who exaggerate or make up symptoms of an illness. But in malingering vs. factitious disorder, the reasons why are very different. This also means that treatment is different, too. What Is Factitious Disorder? Factitious disorder is a mental illness, classified as…
