Making Friends With Symptoms: A Love-Based ApproachMental 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 TrimesterAlcoholismBy 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…
