New Information on Overlapping Cases of Schizophrenia and OCDMental HealthBy Promises Behavioral HealthMarch 31, 2015Schizophrenia and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) are well-known psychiatric conditions that typically make profound changes in the behaviors of affected individuals. Current evidence indicates that the two conditions appear together in the same people much more often than random chance would permit. In a new study, published in 2013 in the journal CNS Spectrums, a multinational…
Healthy Easter Traditions Kids Will Really LikeCulture & MediaBy Promises Behavioral HealthMarch 30, 2015In the weeks before Easter, we’re assailed with special deals and reminders to buy candy for the holiday. But what can parents do if they want something healthier for their kids – something that’s still fun? We asked Dr. Keith Kantor, a leading nutritionist and author of The Green Box League of Nutritious Justice, for…
7 Signs You May Be Addicted to WorkBehavioral AddictionsBy Promises Behavioral HealthMarch 28, 2015Being a workaholic is something that some people might joke about. Addiction researchers take it seriously, though. Being addicted to work is a real thing and it can be a real problem for some people.
How Many Americans Binge on Alcohol or Drink Heavily?AlcoholismBy Promises Behavioral HealthMarch 26, 2015Alcohol binging (i.e., binge drinking) and heavy alcohol intake are the two drinking behaviors most firmly linked to short- and long-term exposure to serious, potentially deadly alcohol-related harm. For this reason, public health officials consider tracking the extent of these behaviors as a critical step in estimating nationwide risks from alcohol consumption. In September 2014,…
Coping With Illness, Pain in SobrietyRecoveryBy Promises Behavioral HealthMarch 23, 2015When you’re in recovery from alcoholism or drug addiction, you’re on a continuous journey of learning to live life sober. Each day presents new lessons on coping with life chemical-free, and some lessons are more challenging than others. One of the biggest challenges people in recovery may have to face is dealing with illness and…
Denver Airport Officials Say No to Pot-Related SouvenirsCulture & MediaBy Promises Behavioral HealthMarch 20, 2015Despite Colorado’s legalization of marijuana, travelers passing through Denver International Airport will not be able to purchase pot-themed souvenirs and mementos inside facility terminals. This policy announcement comes on the heels of airport management’s decision to turn down a retail application from a vender who wanted to hawk clothing emblazoned with marijuana imagery. So from…
March Madness: A Big Deal (and Threat) For GamblersBehavioral Addictions, FeaturedBy Promises Behavioral HealthMarch 19, 2015It’s called March Madness, and it grips nearly every office on the block, every dorm on campus, every sports fan—and many non-sports fans—who have half an inkling they know anything about basketball. The NCAA tournament is big business with an underbelly that drags victims to the dark side as well.
Chief Medical Officer for The Right Step® and Promises® Austin to Participate in Fundraising Rappelling Event Before ASAM ConferenceUncategorizedBy Promises Behavioral HealthMarch 17, 2015Jason Powers, MD, MAPP, will rappel down the 31-story Hilton Austin to help raise public awareness and funding to end the stigma and suffering of those affected by addiction.
High Levels of ‘Hidden’ Formaldehyde Found in E-CigarettesHealthBy Promises Behavioral HealthMarch 16, 2015The notion that e-cigarettes are a safer alternative to smoking tobacco cigarettes may be going up in formaldehyde-laden smoke.
Keeping Teens Alcohol- and Smoke-FreeAdolescent IssuesBy Promises Behavioral HealthMarch 15, 2015Drinking too much and any smoking at all are bad habits for anyone. For teens, though, drinking and smoking are particularly problematic. Starting such negative habits at an early age can cause heavy damage to the developing brain and body.
