What Is Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy? News and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthAugust 20, 2011Rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) is a present-focused, practical approach to helping people develop new coping skills that can make life and relationships more enjoyable. REBT descends from the belief that people desire to be happy but their own irrational beliefs and habits interfere with their ability to achieve that desired happiness.
More Women Sending Sexting Messages; Reflects Deeper Marital Problems, Says Study Sex AddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthAugust 18, 2011Who sends more sexual images of themselves or sexual conversations via their cell phones – men or women? It’s women, according to a recent study from University of Nebraska researchers, in conjunction with researchers from Washburn University. Study authors believe the numbers may demonstrate a growing trend of more people participating in an online affair…
Prescription Drug Misuse Is Common Gateway for Injection Drug Use among Adolescents Adolescent IssuesBy Promises Behavioral HealthAugust 17, 2011Initial abuse of prescription drugs such as Vicodin, oxycodone, and other opiates during adolescence has been found to be a common denominator among young injection drug users, according to a new study. Since prescription opioids are now the nation’s leading class of abused prescription drugs among adolescents and young adults, scientists have been concerned over…
Gambling an Overlooked Addiction in America AddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthAugust 16, 2011Gambling is an issue that is often ignored in the U.S. With so many ways to gamble in casinos and bars and a proliferation of alcohol abuse, many are dealing with a double-edged sword. Convenience stores and mini marts carry Powerball tickets and college students also have a variety of gambling games that are popular…
An Interview with Chester Williams, Promises’ Court Liaison & Transportation Coordinator RecoveryBy Promises Behavioral HealthAugust 11, 2011Drug Rehab, Day 1: Greeted with Respect and Compassion When individuals come to Promises Treatment Centers, Chester Williams’ reassuring face is one of the first of many reminders that they’ve made the right choice. With more than 25 years sober and a compassionate approach tempered with real-world experience, Chester has a way of setting people…
Clutter Addiction AddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthAugust 11, 2011Clutter Addiction, or cluttering, is a compulsive behavior that involves living with an overwhelming and unmanageable environment that negatively affects one’s mental and emotional wellbeing. While not a distinct condition recognized medically in psychiatry, Clutter Addiction has become widely recognized and there are recovery self-help groups similar to Alcoholics Anonymous that specifically address cluttering. Cluttering…
The Problem of Sex Addiction Sex AddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthAugust 8, 2011To be at risk for sex addiction, two psychological preconditions seem to exist during childhood:
The Rise of Manorexia Eating DisordersBy Promises Behavioral HealthAugust 7, 2011When you think of eating disorders, such as anorexia and bulimia, you usually think of women who are obsessed with their weight and image. Today, anorexia is taking on a new face and is now common in men. Sometimes called “manorexia,” eating disorders are causing men across the globe to become absorbed in their image…
Coping with Thinking Errors: Relapse Prevention Planning for PTSD and Substance Abuse FeaturedBy Promises Behavioral HealthAugust 5, 2011Trauma symptoms (PTSD) and substance problems often go hand in hand for many people and constitute a dual diagnosis or co-occurring treatment and recovery need. Symptoms of PTSD and of Substance Disorders occur in thoughts, feelings, nightmares, physiological symptoms, behaviors and sensory perceptions. People in recovery from Substance Disorders and co-occurring trauma can have an increase in…
Eating Patterns Among People with Binge Eating Disorder Eating DisordersBy Promises Behavioral HealthAugust 3, 2011Breakfast has always been touted as the most important meal of the day. However, many people skip it altogether or grab something convenient but unhealthy as they scramble through their morning routine.
