Depression with Psychotic Symptoms More Difficult to TreatMood DisordersBy Promises Behavioral HealthDecember 7, 2010Major depressive disorder (MDD) can be difficult to treat, requiring the patient to test out a variety of treatment options over a period of time before finding a prescription that works. MDD that results in poor treatment outcomes after following traditional antidepressant therapy is commonly thought of as being a sign of undetected bipolar disorder…
One-Third of LGBT Youth Have Attempted Suicide, Most Don’t Have Mental Health ProblemsNews and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthDecember 1, 2010A new study has found that one-third of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth have attempted suicide in their lifetime. The study is the first to report the frequency of mental disorders in LGBT youth using the criteria of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
One in Five Americans with Mental Illness also Have a Substance Abuse DisorderMental HealthBy Promises Behavioral HealthNovember 29, 2010The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has found that nearly 45.1 million Americans are currently suffering from a mental illness, with one in five also experiencing a substance abuse disorder.
Problem Gamblers Have Increased Risk of Suicide, Personality DisordersNews and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthNovember 24, 2010A new study from Montreal has found that pathological gamblers are more likely to commit suicide, and also tend to suffer from personality disorders. These findings could help develop improved suicide prevention programs.
Promises Treatment Centers Warns Holiday Stress Can Lead to Riskier Substance AbuseUncategorizedBy Promises Behavioral HealthNovember 23, 2010Addiction psychiatrist Dr. David Sack warns families to keep a close eye on substance abusers whose behavior may escalate during holidays, which could result in DUIs or other serious consequences. Los Angeles, CA (Vocus) November 23, 2010 – Holidays are meant to bring families together for good cheer and celebration, but for some families the…
Blocking Memories may be Key for Treating Cocaine AddictionAddiction RecoveryBy Promises Behavioral HealthNovember 23, 2010Treating any type of drug addiction is a very difficult process, with a high rate of relapse, Cocaine addiction, however, is one of the most challenging drugs to overcome, with 80 percent of all cocaine addicts experiencing a relapse within six months of finishing treatment.
Weight Bullying Can Lead to Life-Long Eating DisordersEating DisordersBy Promises Behavioral HealthNovember 22, 2010It is a well documented fact that kids can be very mean. The child in the class that has something different from someone else – glasses, red hair, a weight problem, etc. – is often the target for ridicule. When that difference is weight and bullying results, that individual may have to deal with eating…
Women who Experienced Child Abuse More Likely to Have Alcohol Problems as AdultsAlcoholismBy Promises Behavioral HealthNovember 19, 2010A new study has found that adult females who experienced physical or sexual abuse during childhood are much more likely to abuse alcohol in later life than other women.
What About the Echo Generation? How Addicted Are They?AddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthNovember 18, 2010Members of the Echo Generation or Echo Boomers – those born roughly between 1982 and 1995 – have been called by a number of names. They’re the Net Generation, Generation Y, Generation Next, Millennials, even the Peter Pan Generation, among other monikers. They are the offspring of the Boomer Generation, hence, the name. Today, they…
Children’s Unhappiness Linked to Risk of Alcohol Use, Sexual ActivityNews and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthNovember 16, 2010Several studies have shown that intervening with troubled youth is the best strategy to prevent future mental health disorders or substance abuse problems in adulthood. Most chronic behavioral and psychiatric disorders—including alcoholism, depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, and schizophrenia—can be rooted in adverse events that are experienced during childhood, yet children who are generally most in…
