Making Friends With Symptoms: A Love-Based Approach Mental HealthBy Promises Behavioral HealthSeptember 26, 2013 “Mainstream psychology views disturbing feelings, behaviors, or experiences as an indication that something is wrong with us—an attitude that often shames people.” — David Bedrick Ruby had been described as a fearful child, one who shied away from pets, playground equipment, other children—even her teachers. Twenty-four years old, she sat on her hands in her…
Study: 18 Percent of Pregnant Women Drink Alcohol in 1st Trimester AlcoholismBy Promises Behavioral HealthSeptember 26, 2013Over the last three decades, non-profit groups and public health agencies have waged a relentless campaign to spread the word about the risks of drunk driving. In response to these efforts, a number of laws have been passed at the state and federal levels that have reduced allowable blood-alcohol content percentages for drivers, strengthened DUI-related…