by Valiant | Oct 17, 2014 | Addiction treatment, medical studies, mental illness and disorders
Depression, addiction, and other mental illnesses and mental health issues all involve the same brain pathways, and recent research has shown that these pathways involve unique cell interactions. In the past most researchers believed that the nerve cells involved in...
by Valiant | Sep 26, 2014 | mental illness and disorders
Self harm warning signs indicate that a person harms or mutilates themselves, but what are these warning signs? Self injury is not always easy to spot and individuals who engage in this behavior may seem calm and well adjusted, without ever showing the real turmoil...
by Valiant | Aug 29, 2014 | Addiction treatment, mental illness and disorders
If you have a mental illness and substance abuse issues at the same time then a dual diagnosis is needed so that you can start the long road to recovery and avoid any setbacks or relapses. Substance abuse and mental illness that coexist can be like the chicken and the...
by Valiant | Jul 18, 2014 | Addiction treatment, mental illness and disorders
This may be an attempt to self medicate, and this type of case requires a dual diagnosis. Both the mental illness and the substance abuse problem need to be accurately identified, diagnosed, and treated in order for the individual to recover completely. Many jails do...
by Valiant | Jul 14, 2014 | medical studies, mental illness and disorders
If you have ever gone for an extended period without sleep you know how exhausted you can feel. A new study shows that going without any shut eye for as little as 24 hours can cause symptoms that are similar to schizophrenia to appear in people who have no other signs...
by Valiant | Jul 11, 2014 | medical studies, mental illness and disorders
A new medical study at Concordia University shows a link between parents who have bipolar disorder and risky sexual behaviors in their offspring. Bipolar disorder is a serious mental disorder, and children whose parents have this condition have a higher risk of...
