by Valiant | Dec 22, 2014 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, mental illness and disorders
Many people have their holiday shopping finished well before Christmas, but others wait until the last minute and this can lead to large amounts of year end stress. In the days leading up to Christmas the stores become more crowded, lines get longer and longer, and...
by Valiant | Dec 19, 2014 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, mental illness and disorders
1. Arrange for a consultation with a professional who treats mental illness. This can provide an accurate diagnosis of what the actual problem is, and what type of mental illness is involved. The professional will look at all of the symptoms and factors in the case...
by Valiant | Nov 28, 2014 | Addiction treatment, medical studies, mental illness and disorders
Australian researchers at Monash University have determined that problem gambling treatment is frequently complicated and that this is due to a personality disorder that also requires treatment. Both problem gambling and personality disorders create numerous...
by Valiant | Nov 14, 2014 | Addiction treatment, medical studies, mental illness and disorders
A common problem faced by healthcare professionals who have a patient who has a mental illness and who needs addiction treatment is which problem should be addressed first to minimize the risk of violence, and a new study provides the answer. People with a mental...
by Valiant | Nov 7, 2014 | Addiction treatment, mental illness and disorders, relapse prevention
1. The rate of substance abuse among the population with a mental illness is much higher than it is in the general population, and many people who drink or use drugs to excess do so because they have a mental disorder and are attempting to self medicate or feel...
by Valiant | Oct 24, 2014 | medical studies, mental illness and disorders
A new research study has confirmed that teens who self harm are much more likely to end up with substance abuse problems later in life. The study involved close to 5,000 participants, all of whom were 16 years old and who completed a detailed questionnaire. The teens...
