Dual Diagnosis Program: Dual Diagnosis and Its Treatment
How does an individual become addicted to drugs or alcohol? Why does he start using it in the first place? How does he fall prey to these harmful substances? It has been said that there is a reason behind everything and understanding ‘the why’ behind this problem can actually help you find a solution. Furthermore, addiction can potentially affect anyone even in the absence of genetic inclination for addiction or alcoholism or environmental risk. Some just try out once and then start using it regularly. However it’s not as simple for everyone. Read more... ...
Welcome to the HealthyPlace.com Bipolar Community
Welcome to the HealthyPlace.com Bipolar Community – Natasha Tracy, author of the Breaking Bipolar Blog, welcomes visitors to the HealthyPlace.com Bipolar Information and Support Community. HealthyPlace Bipolar… CarePoint's Behavioral Health Program: Accessible, Comprehensive Services Providers typically treat children diagnosed with mood disorders — including adjustment disorder, bipolar disorder, depression, psychosis, substance abuse and trauma issues — and pervasive developmental disorders, explains Saima Shafiq, MD, Medical … Read more on MD News (press release) Read more... ...
How to Get Out of a Depressive Episode Without Medicine?
Question by David H: How to get out of a depressive episode without medicine? In high school I had one and I read that if you go to bed depressed you are very likely to wake up that way so I bowled 4 games, swam and then did 200 sit ups and was to tired to be depressed so it worked however now I would be hard pressed to do 20 sit ups let alone 200. any ideas folks? Best answer: Read more... ...
Dual Diagnosis Rehab: Drug Addiction Treatment for Dual Diagnosis Patients
... drug addiction treatment centers focus on only the addiction itself. At 12 Palms Recovery Center, treatment plans include dealing with emotional and mental disorders that accompany the actual addiction as well. According to reports published by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), approximately 50 percent of patients addicted to drugs also suffer from some form of emotional or mental disorder. While a rehab in Vermont can help to treat the addiction, oftentimes they are not equipped to also treat the emotional or mental disorder. Focusing on the addiction does not mean that the mental disorder goes away. Read ...
MAUREEN HAYDEN: Is Alcohol Tax Worth a Shot?
MAUREEN HAYDEN: Is alcohol tax worth a shot? It wants to put the money to treatment programs for addicts, in light of a new law aimed at diverting low-level offenders from state prisons and back into their communities. … Illinois raised its alcohol tax in 2009 for roads and schools. But similar … Read more on Goshen News When the Right to Bear Arms Includes the Mentally Ill (Hawaii and Illinois also stand out for their strict — some would argue onerous — mental health standards for gun ownership.) … The highest rate, 64 percent, was found among people who had major mental disorders as well as substance abuse issues. Read more on New York Times Read more... ...
Can Ppl With Mental Disorders Sound Completely “normal” Online?
Question by Corey: Can ppl with mental disorders sound completely “normal” online? I mean is it possible that when ppl who suffer from depression/anxiety/bipolar talk online to others that they can sound as if nothing is wrong? Is this why many ppl like this prefer online “friendships” and socializtion and don’t want face to face friends at all? Thanks Best answer: Answer by micheleAbsolutely yes. ~Dr. B.~ Answer by Patrickumm, why not? From personal experiences, I am currently depressed, but my friends/family have no clue since I behave like I used to. The same would apply to chatting online. Read more... ...