The Misunderstood Wolf Meets the Misunderstood Addict Featured, VideoBy Promises Behavioral HealthMay 23, 2013[YT video=”mR7ztbpwROM” title=”Wolf Therapy” description=”Promises has partnered with Wolf Connection, an nonprofit wolf and wolf dog rescue organization, to bring the young adults from West Los Angeles an amazing experiential therapy.”] From an early age, starting with Little Red Riding Hood and the Three Little Pigs, we’re taught that wolves are to be feared. They…
L.A. Weekly’s ‘People 2013’ List of Most Interesting Angelenos Includes Sex and Tech Addiction Expert Robert Weiss of Promises Behavioral Health UncategorizedBy Promises Behavioral HealthMay 21, 2013Every year, L.A. Weekly chronicles the city’s most fascinating natives. Gracing this year’s list is internationally renowned sex and technology addiction expert, author, clinician and presenter Robert Weiss, LCSW, CSAT-S.
Addiction, Autism Treatments Called Torture Addiction RecoveryBy Promises Behavioral HealthMay 20, 2013A recent report from the United Nations (U.N.) states that many so-called treatments for addiction and for autism are not only unhelpful, but are akin to torture. These treatments are found in practice throughout the world, including the United States. The report was completed by the U.N.’s Special Rapporteur on torture, Juan Mendez, for the…
Depression Can Be Contagious, Study Finds FeaturedBy Promises Behavioral HealthMay 19, 2013Humans share everything from food to love to sickness. But recent studies show that mental issues can also be a shared experience. College roommates typically live in a microcosm that includes tight living environments. Campus dorms don’t leave much wiggle room and roommates get to know each other extremely well. But for some co-eds dealing…
Yaba: The Coming of the ‘Crazy Medicine’ Drug AddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthMay 19, 2013During World War II, Nazi doctors involved in research for the military developed a new drug that contained a wickedly potent and potentially lethal brew of intoxicating chemicals. Heavily laced with caffeine and methamphetamines, this highly addictive mix of dangerous stimulants was given to German soldiers to boost their energy and keep them awake and…
Effective Treatment for Depressive Personality Traits Mental HealthBy Promises Behavioral HealthMay 18, 2013Depressive personality disorder (DPD) is an unofficial mental health condition characterized by the presence of several different symptoms that leave affected individuals in chronically depressed or melancholy moods. Despite the unofficial status of the disorder, current evidence indicates that depressive personality traits can seriously diminish a person’s sense of well-being, especially when these traits appear…
Up to One in Five Children Has a Mental Disorder, CDC Says Featured, News and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthMay 17, 2013About 20 percent of the children in the United States suffers from a mental health disorder, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This is the first report to describe the number of youths aged 3–17 years who have specific mental disorders, including ADHD, disruptive behavioral disorders such…
Gene Therapy for Cocaine Addiction and Cocaine Overdose Drug AddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthMay 17, 2013Gene therapy is the general term that doctors and scientists use to describe any medical technique that relies on purposeful manipulation of units of DNA inside individual cells, called genes, in order to treat, cure or prevent an illness. Depending on individual circumstances, use of this type of therapy can involve deactivating or switching out…
AAIM Citizen Group Promotes Officer Awards, Outreach Programs to Help Prevent Drunk Driving AlcoholismBy Promises Behavioral HealthMay 16, 2013Though not as well-known as other anti-drunk driving organizations, the Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists (AAIM) is nearly 30 years old in the U.S. and continues to support families who have been victimized by drunk driving accidents.
Recovering From Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (EDNOS) Eating DisordersBy Promises Behavioral HealthMay 16, 2013Eating disorder not otherwise specified (EDNOS) is a term used by the American Psychiatric Association to describe dangerous or medically counterproductive eating behaviors that don’t match the official definitions established for the disorders anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. Over 50 percent of all Americans with an eating disorder have some form of EDNOS, and the…
