Right Step’s Teen Addiction Program Earns Tier-One Status in Collaborative Problem-Solving UncategorizedBy Promises Behavioral HealthJanuary 22, 2014Right Step becomes the nation’s first residential addiction treatment center for teens to implement collaborative problem-solving, a skills-based approach to improve problem-solving among struggling teens.
When the Doctor Is the Addict AddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthJanuary 22, 2014Self-medication and prescription drug abuse are problems that almost all doctors have to deal with in some form or another. Self-medication is defined by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) as “the selection and use of medications by individuals to treat self-recognized or self-diagnosed conditions.” The practice of self-medication is risky for a variety of…
Kennedy Assails Obama on Marijuana Claims Drug AddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthJanuary 22, 2014The war on drugs seems to be grinding to a halt across the U.S., thanks to legislation enacted in Colorado and Washington allowing the legal sale of marijuana and an apparent nationwide shift in opinion on the subject. Now, as the first legal, retail store purchases of marijuana are getting underway in Colorado, New York…
Can Simple Finger Test Predict Suicide Risk? News and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthJanuary 21, 2014People affected by depression-related mental disorders have increased chances of attempting and committing suicide. Examples of these disorders include major depression, persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia) and various forms of bipolar disorder. In a study published in September 2013 in the Journal of Psychiatric Research, a team of Swedish and German researchers examined the usefulness of…
Can We Predict Who Will Crave Alcohol? AddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthJanuary 20, 2014In the context of substance use, craving means a strong urge to drink more alcohol or take more drugs or medications. People affected by substance cravings are significantly at-risk for developing substance use disorder. In a study published in January 2014 in the journal Addictive Behaviors, researchers from three U.S. institutions sought to determine whether…
What’s the Difference Between a Personality Disorder and a Mood Disorder? Mental Health, Mood Disorders, Personality DisordersBy Promises Behavioral HealthJanuary 17, 2014It’s often hard to tell the difference between mental health conditions—particularly for those untrained in psychology. Talking to your doctor or another treatment specialist can help. It’s also a good idea to read up on different disorders for more insight. If you’re unsure about mood disorders vs. personality disorders, read on to find out more.…
Adults Fear E-Cigarettes Will Encourage Kids to Start Smoking Tobacco Adolescent IssuesBy Promises Behavioral HealthJanuary 17, 2014E-cigarettes, or electronic cigarettes, are designed to provide doses of vaporized nicotine to users when activated. Some current research indicates that these devices may prove useful as nicotine replacement products for people trying to quit smoking. However, other research indicates that the devices may serve as gateways for further nicotine use among teenagers and younger…
PTSD Creates Unique Risk for Cardiovascular Disease Trauma & PTSDBy Promises Behavioral HealthJanuary 16, 2014Cardiovascular disease, or CVD, is the collective medical term for diseases that significantly degrade the health of the heart or the vessels that carry blood back and forth from the heart to the body. Roughly one-third of U.S. adults have a heart or blood vessel ailment, and cardiovascular problems often prove deadly. People affected by…
Children of Alcoholics Choose Alcohol Abusers as Partners AlcoholismBy Promises Behavioral HealthJanuary 16, 2014Adult children of alcoholics are people who grew up in a household with at least one parent affected by alcoholism. A significant minority of all U.S. adults come from such a background. In a study published in January 2014 in the journal Addictive Behaviors, a team of American researchers assessed the chances that young adult…
How to Stop Enabling Your Grown-Up Child Addiction, News and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthJanuary 15, 2014From changing diapers to zipping zippers and wiping noses, there probably isn’t much that you haven’t done for your child. The role of “parent” has certainly changed throughout history, but caretaking and guiding a child from birth through adolescence and into adulthood is a fairly universal process that involves doing quite a bit for our…
