Sexual Recovery Institute’s Robert Weiss Opens Center for Sexual Recovery at The Ranch in TennesseeUncategorizedBy Promises Behavioral HealthMarch 1, 2011As Public Awareness of Sexual Addiction Continues to Gain Momentum, a Leading International Expert Develops a New State-of-the-Art, Residential Program to Meet the Demand of a Growing Local, National and International Patient Population
Psychotherapy Physically Changes Brain Activity in Social Anxiety PatientsMental HealthBy Promises Behavioral HealthFebruary 28, 2011Talk therapy can help improve the symptoms of mild, moderate, or extreme cases of anxiety, but just what exactly does it do to the brain? That’s what a group of Canadian researchers sought to discover in a recent study.
Bipolar Disorder May Be Misdiagnosed at Alarming Rates, With Serious ConsequencesNews and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthFebruary 25, 2011A mental illness affecting millions of people each year is also among one of the most commonly misdiagnosed. Bipolar disorder, hallmarked by drastic mood shifts and changes in behavior patterns, touches the lives of 2.5 million people annually, says the National Institute of Mental Health. However, this disorder is often mislabeled as depression or schizophrenia,…
Study Examines the Effect of Drug Abuse on Ability to Recognize Human EmotionsAddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthFebruary 23, 2011Drug use and abuse often stems from an individual seeking to drown out feelings they find difficult to handle. The problem with this approach – aside from the damage the drugs can cause – is that it makes it more difficult for these individuals to recognize basic human emotions.
Above the Influence Campaign Helps Reduce Teen Marijuana UseAdolescent IssuesBy Promises Behavioral HealthFebruary 22, 2011New research shows that the federal anti-drug campaign “Above the Influence” seems to have reduced teenage marijuana use. In a study of more than 3,000 students from 20 communities in the United States, the researchers found that by the end of 8th grade, 12 percent of those who didn’t see the campaign started smoking marijuana…
Service to Other Recovering Alcoholics Linked with Longer Rates of SobrietyAlcoholismBy Promises Behavioral HealthFebruary 21, 2011New research suggests that when people recovering from alcohol addictions roll up their sleeves and get involved in someone else’s similar battle, they may have a higher chance of staying sober and could even thwart off depression.
Women Who Are Satisfied with Everyday Life, Engage in Leisure Activities Less Likely to Have Alcohol ProblemsAlcoholismBy Promises Behavioral HealthFebruary 9, 2011A new study has found that women who participate in leisure activities rarely have problems with alcohol. Researchers from University of Gothenburg, Sweden, led by occupational therapist Christina Andersson, looked at how everyday life affects drinking as part of the Women and Alcohol in Gothenburg (WAG) population study, which has been ongoing since the mid…
More Teens Abusing Marijuana, Prescription Drugs, EcstasyAdolescent IssuesBy Promises Behavioral HealthJanuary 31, 2011Marijuana use is up among American teenagers; in fact, one in 16 high school seniors told researchers that they smoke it every day. A new survey of 46,000 teens called Monitoring the Future found that they are experimenting more with the club drug ecstasy, and increasingly using cigarettes. However, their use of alcohol is at…
Depression has a Negative Impact on Your Social LifeMood DisordersBy Promises Behavioral HealthJanuary 25, 2011For those suffering from depression, the basics in life, like having a simple conversation, can be difficult. It’s a catch 22: you’re depressed so you don’t feel like making the effort to put yourself out there and be social. But, being introverted and anti-social can make you feel closed-off and rejected, which fuels your depression.…
Migraine Sufferers May Endure More Headaches if Opiate or Barbiturate Painkillers UsedSubstance AbuseBy Promises Behavioral HealthJanuary 14, 2011Migraine sufferers may unknowingly be making their painful headaches worse if they use drugs like OxyContin and Percocet, popular opiate painkillers that carry a high potential for abuse and addiction. Barbiturate painkillers are also believed to make headaches worse, including causing more frequent migraines, says a study in which researchers reviewed data from more than…
