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 10, 2014 | Addiction treatment, medical studies
Many people in early recover report sleep disturbances or even being unable to sleep at all. According to University of San Francisco researcher Nicholas Rosenlicht MD, “Treating sleep disturbance in early recovery may have considerable impact on maintenance of...
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 31, 2014 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, relapse prevention
1. Avoiding substance abuse during the holidays does not have to be difficult if you maintain your support network and stay in contact with those who encourage your sobriety. During the holidays many people feel rushed, and they look at ways to save time. If you do...
by Valiant | Oct 27, 2014 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse
During the end of the year holidays the rates of depression, suicide, substance abuse, and mental illness tends to go up. It is ironic because Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Day are supposed to be filled with joy and happiness. For many people this is not the...
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...
