Are Antidepressants Addictive, and Are They Safe?Addiction, drug rehab, Dual Diagnosis, Mental Health, UncategorizedBy Promises Behavioral HealthMarch 18, 2020If you’ve ever asked the question are antidepressants addictive, it could be because you or a loved one is battling an addiction problem related to these kinds of drugs. While not all antidepressants cause serious addiction issues, many of them can have unwanted side effects. Stopping the medication can also be more complicated than some…
What is a Physiological Addiction to Drugs?Addiction, Drug Addiction, Mental Health, Substance AbuseBy Promises Behavioral HealthMarch 16, 2020People who struggle with addiction issues can be addicted in several ways. There are physical and mental areas of addiction, but there are also physiological areas to consider. These are areas where the drug affects the physiology of the body, strengthening the addiction to that substance. You may wonder, “What is a physiological addiction to…
An Explanation of Dual Diagnosis TreatmentAddiction, Addiction Treatment, Dual Diagnosis, Mental Health, Substance AbuseBy Promises Behavioral HealthMarch 13, 2020When people consider getting treatment for a drug or alcohol addiction, there are often other issues at work. For example, mental health problems can lead to substance abuse in many cases. That’s why it’s so important to get an explanation of dual diagnosis treatment when you work with a drug rehab facility. You may need…
What’s the Difference Between Bipolar 1 and Bipolar 2?Depression, Mental Health, Mood Disorders, News and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthFebruary 27, 2020What’s the difference between bipolar 1 and bipolar 2? These two conditions are closely related but have crucial differences between them. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, around 2.6 % of the U.S. adult population has suffered from bipolar disorder in the past year, and about 3.9 % has it over the course…
Withdrawal from AntidepressantsDepression, Mental Health, Mood DisordersBy Promises Behavioral HealthFebruary 27, 2020If you’re looking to safely withdraw from antidepressants like Paxil, Lexapro, or Prozac, you should never quit “cold turkey.” To safely remove yourself from antidepressants, it is important to slowly wean yourself off of them by using smaller and smaller doses. Summer Beretsky wrote a piece for the World of Psychology blog on PsychCentral.com that…
What Is C-PTSD? Causes of Complex Post-Traumatic Stress DisorderAnxiety Disorders, Mental Health, News and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthFebruary 26, 2020If you are a person who has experienced repetitive, long-term captivity or abuse, you can develop a disorder known as complex post-traumatic stress disorder, or C-PTSD. The causes of complex post-traumatic stress disorder are usually a series of traumas that occur over a long period of time, rather than by a single traumatic event. Being…
Depression, Substance Abuse, and Mental Illness in the MilitaryAddiction, Depression, Dual Diagnosis, Mental Health, News and Research, Professionals Treatment & Issues, Substance AbuseBy Promises Behavioral HealthFebruary 25, 2020A 2007 CBS News story recounted the life of a soldier, Staff Sgt. Daniel Shannon, who had been injured in combat and subsequently suffered from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Shannon was prone to violent outbursts, where he would find himself destroying furniture in fits of rage. Sadly, stories like his are common; as the wars…
How Agitated Depression Is Different From Typical DepressionDepression, Mental Health, News and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthFebruary 24, 2020There are many different forms of clinical depression, including agitated depression. Agitated depression is different from typical depression. Therefore, though the names and some of the symptoms may appear similar, it is important to distinguish between major depression, agitated depression and other clinical disorders because their treatments vary significantly. What Does Typical Depression Look Like?…
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and ChildrenMental Health, Mood Disorders, News and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthFebruary 23, 2020Research shows that children of parents with depression and anxiety disorders are up to seven times more likely than others to develop depression and anxiety themselves. But USA Today reported that two new studies suggest that cognitive behavioral therapy can reduce the risk of mental health problems in children and teens. In cognitive behavioral therapy,…
A Guide to Depression MedicationDepression, Mental Health, News and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthFebruary 23, 2020Most people have experienced a time in life when situations or events may have triggered periods of melancholy or an overall sense of feeling down. It’s normal, at one time or another, to feel depression following something sad or distressing that has happened. Usually, these feelings will naturally fade away over a few days or…
