by Valiant | Aug 8, 2016 | Addiction treatment, mental illness and disorders, teen drug use
. The study involved a collaboration between researchers from the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University and the Federal University of Sao Paulo. The researchers determined that the respondents who had clinically significant scores when taking a...
by Valiant | Jul 18, 2016 | Alcohol abuse, mental illness and disorders
PTSD symptoms can vary widely for college freshmen who have been diagnosed with this mental health condition after experiencing previous trauma, and University at Buffalo researchers have determined that alcohol use can slow the recovery from PTSD for many students....
by Valiant | Jun 27, 2016 | Addiction treatment, medical studies, mental illness and disorders, relapse prevention
According to a recent Kaiser Permanente San Francisco outpatient addiction treatment clinic patients who have access to interactive rehab tend to experience an improvement in overall health. The study involved 503 people who were assigned to receive standard care or...
by Valiant | Jun 24, 2016 | Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, medical studies, mental illness and disorders
A recent University of Michigan study shows that ADHD medication timing is key to reducing adolescent substance abuse risks. The researchers found that using stimulant ADHD medications early in life did not increase the risk of teen substance abuse, but when teens...
by Valiant | Jun 20, 2016 | Drug abuse, mental illness and disorders
Some common symptoms of adult ADHD include motivation that is suppressed, anxiety, a low level of energy, and depression. All of these symptoms can cause problems in work or school performance. According to healthcare providers roughly 6% of Adults in the USA report...
by Valiant | Jun 13, 2016 | Addiction treatment, mental illness and disorders
A dual diagnosis for addiction and borderline personality disorder can be an immense challenge when it comes to treating both conditions successfully. People with BPD have a much higher risk of substance abuse as well, they are impulsive and prone to mood swings and...
