Groups Oppose Pro-Marijuana Ads, Detailing Dangers of the Drug AddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthJuly 10, 2009While a pro-marijuana group is launching an ad to encourage California legislators to legalize and tax the drug as a means of revenue, opponents want to remind the public that people under 18 who have used the drug are more likely to move on to harder-hitting drugs, putting 51 percent of California’s young people at…
Longer Treatment Found to be More Effective in Depressed Teens Adolescent IssuesBy Promises Behavioral HealthJuly 9, 2009A new study shows that the longer depressed teens are treated, the more likely they are to go into remission. The rate of remission for teens who were treated for 36 weeks was more than double that of those who were treated for 12 weeks, regardless of whether the teens were treated with antidepressants, cognitive…
Study Finds One Antidepressant Could Promote Brain Growth Mood DisordersBy Promises Behavioral HealthJuly 8, 2009A new study has identified a secondary benefit to a specific type of antidepressant. The Science Daily recently released a report concerning the use of amitriptyline, a widely used antidepressant and pain medication. This particular drug has been shown to impersonate the brain’s own growth factors.
Study Examines Quality of Life for Individuals with Dysthymic Disorder Mood DisordersBy Promises Behavioral HealthJuly 7, 2009Whenever there is a mental disorder and a developmental disability present, an individual can struggle with everyday things and a lack of a high quality of life. Now, an Australian study has found that affective disorders comorbid with medical, somatic illnesses have a major impact on health-related quality of life and disability. These elements have…
Study Finds Binge Drinking Linked to Stroke AlcoholismBy Promises Behavioral HealthJuly 6, 2009It is well-known that binge drinking puts a person at risk of accident, brain damage and even death. Now, one report has also linked this dangerous activity to increasing the risk of stroke in men. UPI Health News reported the findings of a recent study completed in South Korea. This study identified male binge drinkers…
Number of Children Causing Self Harm Rising Adolescent IssuesBy Promises Behavioral HealthJuly 4, 2009A child that causes harm to their own body is demonstrating that they are struggling mentally. According to a piece in The Age, the number of children aged 10 to 14 who are needing to be hospitalized after hurting themselves has grown by 35 percent in just under a decade. New research into this area…
Strained Work Partner Relationships Breed Stress News and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthJuly 3, 2009Work life can be stressful for a number of people and some industries have proven to cause more stress than others. Now, a new study presented in a Science Daily piece finds that a good partner relationship can act as a buffer for those exposed to work-related stress. “The relationship reduces the negative effects of…
Promises Drug Treatment Centers See a Troubling Rise in Opiate Addiction UncategorizedBy Promises Behavioral HealthJuly 2, 2009Addiction Psychiatrist Dr. David Sack recommends an integrated approach to opiate addiction treatment to reduce the risk of relapse. (Vocus) July 1, 2009 — Speculation around the cause of Michael Jackson’s death has brought to the public eye what Promises Treatment Centers has long recognized as a growing problem: opiate prescription drug addiction. Very few…
New Study Argues Against Single Depression Gene Theory News and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthJuly 2, 2009While many studies argue that a single gene helps to determine one’s risk of depression in response to a serious reversal in the person’s life – a lost job, divorce or other event – when the theory was tested through scientific scrutiny, it did not prove to be valid. According to a piece in the…
Studies Examine Importance of Histamine in Alcohol Use AlcoholismBy Promises Behavioral HealthJuly 1, 2009The behavior that is exhibited as a result of alcohol consumption can often be embarrassing or even destructive. The histamine-3 receptor plays an important role in alcohol-related behavior and a drug that can impact this receptor could offer hope. Science Daily recently reported on a study headed by Pertti Panula that examines whether or not…
