Voices Become Force for Recovery for SchizophrenicMental Health, News and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthOctober 14, 2013Jamie was the epitome of the girl next door. Blonde and wide-eyed with a smile that shone bright enough to light her face and yours, she was a good student, a decent gymnast, and only a little bit shy. She’d lived all of her life in the same house in a small northwest Chicago suburb,…
Induced Labor Linked to Higher Risk of AutismNews and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthOctober 14, 2013The rapidly rising risk of autism is a serious concern among expectant parents, especially since many new studies suggest that the factors that influence autism often happen in the womb. Now a new study suggests that artificially inducing labor is associated with a greater risk of autism, though that increased risk is small.
Benefits of 12-Step Programs for People With a Dual DiagnosisDual DiagnosisBy Promises Behavioral HealthOctober 14, 2013Dual diagnosis is the term mental health professionals use to describe someone diagnosed simultaneously with drug or alcohol-related abuse/addiction and a separate mental disorder such as depression or schizophrenia. People who receive such a diagnosis face unique challenges on their road to recovery and restoration of physical/mental health. In a study published in September 2013…
Marijuana: Exercise Could Trigger Extra HighDrug AddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthOctober 14, 2013Numerous athletes, including Usain Bolt, Michael Phelps, Mark Stepnoski and many others, have been users of marijuana, with many even stating that the drug has made their workouts more enjoyable. Now a recent study is showing a potential reason: an extra boost of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, gets released during exercise shortly…
Research Confirms Mediterranean Diet Is Good for the MindNews and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthOctober 14, 2013Mediterranean diet is the common term for dietary practices traditionally found in the regions along the rim of the Mediterranean Sea, which sits between Europe and Africa. Over the years, numerous individual research teams have concluded that adherence to this type of diet lowers the risks for dementia, a mental health condition characterized by a…
