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Mental Health Awareness Month: Stigma Smashing!
6 Surprising Traits You May Have in Common with a Drug Addict
Women, Intimate Relationships, and Addiction Relapse
Addiction Recovery: It'll Change Your Life Forever
Center for Relationship and Sexual Recovery at The Ranch Expands with Opening of Deerfield House
3 Reasons Why At-Home Detox is Not Recommended
Can On The Job Stress Lead To Addiction?
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A Venn Diagram Framework to Evaluate and Treat Co-Occurring Disorders and Trauma Co-occurring disorders and trauma, usually associated with a more complex course of treatment, are common among patients who present at substance abuse and mental health facilities and clinical offices. The lack of a framework for understanding these chronic, complex and inter-related conditions is a significant challenge to both patients and clinicians. Dr. Rojas will describe a framework he has utilized clinically to help patients understand the unique and inter-related aspects of addiction, psychiatric illness and trauma.
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Elements | May 8, 2014
Imagine you've just walked into the home of friends for their 25th wedding anniversary celebration. At this party there are a couple of people you've known for years, several you know pretty well and many more you've only just met. There are 40 people at the party, let's say, a sizable group for any home-based occasion. Envision these people in your mind: laughing, sipping punch, chatting it up in the living room and kitchen - some spilling out onto the patio. Their faces are happy and engaged as they enjoy the company of friends and new acquaintances. As with any place people gather, some of the guests are gregarious, telling jokes and stories to the rapt attention and laughs of listeners. Others are quieter - several groups of two speaking in low tones. But every face you see appears like any face at any party, anywhere in the country: easy or pensive, delighted or humorous. Ordinary.
Mental Illness and Stigma
Now consider this: According to the NIMH, approximately one in four people struggles with a mental health challenge; 10 people at this party, perhaps. It's hard to imagine that in any large group of people, so many individuals could be suffering, but the reality is that mental disorders are commonly occurring, if not ordinary, health challenges. Mental illness can happen to anyone, and it does occur all the time, to all demographics - rich and poor, black and white (and otherwise). Read more... |
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Elements' Dr. David Sack on PsychCentral.com
In this age of political correctness, even the most tolerant among us looks at criminals, homeless people, addicts and other "outsiders" with an air of consternation. It's "them" versus "us," and somehow it feels safer that way. But if you take a closer look behind the stigma, you may be surprised to find that you have more in common with a drug addict than you think. Do any of these traits sound familiar to you?
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Elements' Rob Weiss in Psychology Today
Addiction is an equal opportunity disease, affecting men and women alike, regardless of age, ethnicity, religion, wealth, marital status, social standing, or pretty much anything else. And for the most part the underlying issues that drive addiction are the same for both genders - addictive substances and/or behaviors are used as a way to feel a sense of control over life stressors, emotional discomfort, and the ongoing emotional pain of unresolved depression, anxiety disorders, trauma, abuse, and the like. There are, however, some differences between male and female addicts, including the fact that alcoholic and drug addicted women are more likely than men to link substance abuse with their sexual and romantic life. Read more... |
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Promises | May 14, 2014
Life can be tough. Dysfunctional families, health issues, work problems and relationship difficulties can all impact how you live your life. As a reaction to stress or trauma, psychological disorders can develop, as can a reliance on substances which provide only temporary relief. It's vital to seek the right treatment and support. It's also important to realize that the power to transform your life is completely within your reach.
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The Ranch | May 8, 2014
For 39 straight months, demand has exceeded capacity at the Center for Relationship and Sexual Recovery (CRSR) at The Ranch. To meet the growing national demand for men's sex addiction treatment, The Ranch recently expanded to Deerfield House, a new 12,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility with room for 15 clients and office space and group rooms on the top and garden-level floors. The CRSR also added new staff so that it can maintain the same superior staff-to-client ratio. Read more... |
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Clarity Way | May 6, 2014
If you're like many people who struggle with substance abuse, you may feel confident that beating a dependence on alcohol or drugs is something you can do alone. Unfortunately, many who become addicted suffer from overconfidence and denial. If it's their first time trying to quit, they may not understand how challenging and dangerous withdrawal can really be. Read more... |
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The Recovery Place | April 14, 2014
How do you manage stress brought on by work? A new study out of the University of Florida has discovered that when doctors abuse prescription pain relievers, more often than not they aren't doing it to get high, but are instead abusing them as an attempt to deal with the overwhelming amount of stress or physical or emotional pain; which is often brought about by their jobs. Read more... |
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