How Families Can Help an Addicted Loved OneAddiction, Addiction TreatmentBy Promises Behavioral HealthJanuary 26, 2020Millions of Americans know how painful it is to watch a loved one struggle with alcohol or drug abuse. Research shows that more than 40% of adults in the United States have at least one addicted person in their immediate family. It is even more painful feeling powerless to help. Should you have a heart-to-heart…
Get Answers on Whether Social Media Helps or Hinders RecoveryAddiction Recovery, Culture & Media, Mental Health, RecoveryBy Promises Behavioral HealthJanuary 25, 2020Technology can be a double-edged sword. Some studies report the hazards of technology and cell phone use while others say social media makes people feel better. With recovery-oriented social media and addiction recovery apps growing, we spoke to David Sack, MD, who is board certified in psychiatry, addiction psychiatry and addiction medicine and chief medical…
Anxiety and the Workplace: Mental Health StatisticsAnxiety Disorders, Mental Health, Professionals Treatment & IssuesBy Promises Behavioral HealthJanuary 24, 2020While anxiety and workplace mental health statistics don’t seem to have much in common, that appearance is deceiving. Those of us who suffer from anxiety disorders know all too well that this condition can exacerbate or interact negatively with daily stress at work. It’s estimated that one-third of American adults have experienced anxiety at various…
How to Recognize a Functioning Alcoholic At WorkAddiction, Alcoholism, Professionals Treatment & Issues, Substance AbuseBy Promises Behavioral HealthJanuary 23, 2020In episodes of “Mad Men,” it’s not uncommon to find Don Draper and his colleagues huddling in the office and drinking alcohol. Boozing and schmoozing on the job was once a staple of white-collar America and offering a drink to visiting clients was a part of doing business. While the days of having a bar…
How to Prevent Teen Drug AbuseAddiction, Adolescent Issues, Drug AddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthJanuary 22, 2020The dangers of teen drug abuse are real and serious, but they are also preventable. Teens are more susceptible than adults to making bad choices and being impulsive, and they are also at a greater risk for becoming addicted when they abuse substances. If you have a teen, you should be worried about the possibility…
How Do Outpatient Rehab Programs Work?Addiction, Addiction TreatmentBy Promises Behavioral HealthJanuary 21, 2020Are you wondering how outpatient rehab programs work? Outpatient treatment allows clients to live at home, continue to work or attend school and fulfill other personal obligations. Recovering individuals attend group and individual therapy sessions each week. They meet regularly with a psychiatrist for medications to manage withdrawal, cravings and any existing mental health issues.…
How to Help Your Addicted TeenAddiction, Adolescent Issues, drug rehabBy Promises Behavioral HealthJanuary 20, 2020Having a teen who is addicted to drugs is heartbreaking, but you can help her get well again. Helping a teen get sober can be a challenge, but it is the only thing you can do when you face losing her to addiction. Stats on teenage drug use tell us that too many teens are…
The Dangers of BenzodiazepinesAddiction, Drug Addiction, Health, News and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthJanuary 19, 2020The dangers of opioids have received significant media attention over the last several years and rightfully so. Opioid overdoses killed more than 33,000 people in 2015, more than any year on record. But what the media should also be paying attention to is the danger presented by another commonly prescribed class of drugs: benzodiazepines. “Benzos”…
The Hazards of Being an EmpathCulture & MediaBy Promises Behavioral HealthJanuary 18, 2020You might consider yourself an empathic person but there’s a difference between having empathy and being an empath (a highly sensitive person who easily absorbs other people’s feelings, energy and stress). “Having empathy means your heart goes out to another person who’s experiencing joy or pain,” explains Judith Orloff, MD, an assistant clinical professor of…
The Relation Between Opioid Addiction and the Middle ClassAddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthJanuary 17, 2020Prescription opioid addiction is slashing and burning its way across the American landscape. Since the late 1990s, the rate of narcotic painkiller addiction (and overdose) has soared, and addiction treatment centers are now overflowing with men and women dependent on drugs like OxyContin, fentanyl, Vicodin and Percocet. The arrival of the 21st century has also…
