History and Rise of Sex and Love Addiction [Infographic]
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Sex and Tech [Inforgraphic]
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Childhood Trauma Linked to Brain Changes and Addiction
It has long been known that trauma at a young age can make a person vulnerable to a number of mental illnesses as well as addiction. Recently, however, researchers have made advances into understanding exactly why this is and specifically how trauma is linked to depression and addiction. Traumatic events during childhood actually change the…
Exercise Does a Body (and Mind) Good
Anxiety, stress, depression, and moodiness are issues that just about everyone face at some point in their lifetime. Many people even use medication to keep such problems under control. But there is a free, natural alternative that anyone can use to combat these negative forces – exercise.
Promises Behavioral Health Welcomes Fall with a Series of Professional Workshops on Porn, Relationship and Sexual Addiction
This month, Robert Weiss, LCSW, CSAT-S, hosts a series of professional workshops about the diagnosis and treatment of sexual addiction/compulsivity in various locations across the country.
Psychiatry, Psychology, and the Evolution of Attitudes about the Gay Lifestyle among the American Public
Up until 1973, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, which is recognized as the “bible” of psychiatric disorders by mental health professionals, still listed homosexuality as a form of mental illness. In 1953 it had been classified by psychiatrists as a “sociopathic personality disturbance” before being downgraded – or upgraded, depending on your…
The Impact of Natural Disasters on Children’s Mental Health
Hurricane season is upon us and weather updates crowd television screens across the nation. It seems like reporters tell the country about everything from who decides to stay behind to how the family dog survived. But one subject that gets little mention is how our youngest citizens in these areas respond and cope when disaster…
September Marks Celebration of Prevention, Treatment and Recovery in Mental Health
September is National Recovery Month. Once called National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, the celebration has trimmed its title while expanding its scope. The month of September is devoted to campaigns which share the message that, when it comes to mental health, prevention works, treatment is effective and people can recover.