Links Between Atypical Depression and Bipolar Disorder Mood DisordersBy Promises Behavioral HealthApril 12, 2014Atypical depression is a type of depressive illness that produces symptoms not usually found in people suffering from depression. Doctors can’t directly diagnose these symptoms as a separate mental health condition; instead, they must include them as a secondary diagnosis when identifying other mental disorders. Apart from people affected by major depression, the people most…
How to Heal Youth After Psychological Trauma? Trauma & PTSDBy Promises Behavioral HealthApril 11, 2014Evidence-based psychotherapy is the general term for forms of psychotherapeutic mental health treatment that have had their effectiveness verified by well-constructed scientific studies. Not all forms of psychotherapy meet this standard, and many people fail to gain a significant benefit from participation in non-evidence-based approaches. According to the authors of a study review published in…
Teens Gone Wild: Spring Break and Risky Behaviors Adolescent IssuesBy Promises Behavioral HealthApril 10, 2014Spring break is a fun time of year for most students. It means relief from studying and hitting the books and is a good opportunity to relax and recover. For most students, though, spring break means partying, drinking, sex, and a whole lot of trouble. Partying during spring break has taken on epic proportions in…
Co-Dependence and Young Adult Issues Explored at Promises Treatment Centers’ Annual Spring CEU Event UncategorizedBy Promises Behavioral HealthApril 9, 2014At an April 18 continuing education event in Los Angeles, Joni Ogle, Program Director of Promises Young Adult Program, will share her knowledge of co-dependence, and Dr. Jessica Romeyn will examine issues facing young people as they transition into adulthood.
Addictions Expert Robert Weiss to Explore Technology’s Effect on Relationships at CAMFT Conference UncategorizedBy Promises Behavioral HealthApril 8, 2014On May 4, renowned author, addictions expert and founder of the Sexual Recovery Institute Robert Weiss, LCSW, CSAT-S, will deliver a major keynote speech on the intersection of technology and addiction to over 500 at the 50th anniversary conference of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) in Indian Wells, Calif.
FDA Approves Naloxone Auto-Injector for Heroin OD Drug AddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthApril 7, 2014With stunning speed, on Thursday the FDA approved an injection device designed to deliver naloxone — a drug that can reverse an opioid overdose — for use in the home and other non-hospital settings. The approval comes after a four-month, fast-track priority review, and may represent a tipping point in how heroin and prescription opioid addiction…
Don’t Drink and Bike AlcoholismBy Promises Behavioral HealthApril 7, 2014The perils of drinking and driving have been drummed into our heads so often and for so long that no driver who slams into something or someone can claim ignorance. But the danger that comes with mixing alcohol with any kind of locomotion — including riding a bike — may come as a surprise to some. Although…
Is PTSD Culprit in Ft. Hood Tragedy? Signs Point Both Ways Trauma & PTSDBy Promises Behavioral HealthApril 4, 2014Much remains unraveled about the gunman who opened fire at the Fort Hood military base, slaying three and gravely wounding 16 others before killing himself. But when officials mentioned that Army Spec. Ivan Lopez might have post-traumatic stress disorder, concern erupted about stigmatizing the complex condition suffered by millions.
‘Every “Never” I Ever Said Came True’: Transitions From Opioid Pills to Heroin Injecting Drug AddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthApril 3, 2014Intravenous heroin users rely on a needle and syringe to inject the powerful opioid narcotic heroin directly into the bloodstream. In addition to the risks for drug addiction common to all people who take the drug, IV users have increased risks for serious or fatal bloodborne infections such as hepatitis C and HIV/AIDS. In a…
April Fools: LIVR Reverse Breathalyzer Blacks Out Bad Behavior AlcoholismBy Promises Behavioral HealthApril 1, 2014There’s a new smartphone accessory that will measure your blood-alcohol content to let you know if you’ve had too much to drink. And if you have … congratulations! You’re in! A BAC above the legal limit for driving gains you entry into the LIVR app’s social network, like the doorman has waved you into the club. You access the…
