Category: Drug & Alcohol Addiction
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February 9th, 2012 |
One of the primary risk factors for schizophrenia is a family history of the illness. Having a relative with schizophrenia increases one’s risk for other mental health problems as well. However, dissecting the exact genetic relationship between schizotypal personality disorder and other mental health risk factors is convoluted because most psychological illnesses are heritable. To better understand what co-occurring and varying genetic factors exist in individuals with a family history of schizotypal personality disorder,... Read More
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February 8th, 2012 |
Abstinence self-efficacy (ASE) is one’s ability to abstain from alcohol or drug use and is a strong indicator of how an individual will respond to treatment. Although there are many factors that influence ASE, symptoms of major depressive disorder (MDD) are thought to be among the strongest factors that can impair one’s recovery. Existing research examining this relationship has focused on adults in general. But Brenna L. Greenfield of the Department of Psychology and Center on Alcoholism, Substance Abuse and Addictions at... Read More
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February 7th, 2012 |
The development of psychosis is often the result of a traumatic childhood event. Sexual abuse is one factor that has been shown to increase the likelihood of psychosis. Emerging research is suggesting that cannabis use is another factor that significantly increases the risk for psychotic symptoms. However, there is little research devoted to examining how early sexual trauma and cannabis use influence each other and an individual’s risk for psychosis later in life. J. E. Houston of the Division of Psychology at Nottingham... Read More
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February 6th, 2012 |
Social phobia (SP) is one of the most common anxiety problems that American adults suffer from. Anxiety in general, and SP in particular, usually first develop during early adolescence and are more common in children who struggle with inhibition and extreme shyness. This can cause these already emotionally fragile children to withdraw from social settings, including parties, sports, and other activities that involve performing or speaking in front of others. Children with early anxiety and SP are more likely to experience psychological... Read More
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February 6th, 2012 |
Reductions in white brain matter have been linked to cognitive impairments. Decreased white matter is one symptom of schizophrenia and has also been found in people who are at risk for psychosis. This same symptom has also been discovered in individuals with long-term cannabis use. However, little research has examined whether or not extensive cannabis use increases the risk for psychotic symptoms, or if schizophrenic individuals who use cannabis... Read More
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February 2nd, 2012 |
Quick, would you prefer 100 million dollars right now or a penny that that doubles every day for a year? Next question, would you like to be cured of your depression, relationship problems, eating disorder, or addiction immediately or would you like to work on it?
On first glance, the answer to both questions seems obvious. I'll take the $100 million and I want to be cured of my mental illness, marital discord, and alcohol abuse, thank you.
Now do the math. If you take a penny and double it every day you'll have 5 million dollars in the first month. You'll have a billion dollars before the... Read More
February 1st, 2012 |
Experimentation is a common behavior during adolescence. Young adulthood is a time when individuals begin exploring new relationships, activities, and even substances. Drug use among young adults is not uncommon. However, adolescents who continue to abuse drugs and alcohol are more likely to engage in risky sexual activity, aggression, and unlawful behaviors. There are many factors that have been shown to increase the likelihood of substance abuse during this time, including anxiety, depression, childhood trauma or abuse and family... Read More
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January 16th, 2012 |
Suicide, or the intentional ending of one’s life, is a topic that often causes significant anxiety to both professionals and the general public. Often, knowing some of the key risk factors that elevate and lower suicide risk can assist in working with a suicidal person and help them stay alive. In addition, if you are a professional, it can help you feel more confident in making decisions related to treatment and referral.
According to SuicideOutreach.org, a program of the Veteran’s Administration, "Risk factors refer to an individual's characteristics, circumstances, history and experiences... Read More
January 13th, 2012 |
Seeking Safety is a brief therapeutic treatment that incorporates cognitive behavioral techniques in order to decrease substance misuse in people suffering from post-traumatic stress. Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) are common in individuals who have experienced a traumatic event, and the majority of women being treated for SUDs have reported prior traumas. Because SUD and PTSD are commonly comorbid, many new treatments designed to address both issues have begun to emerge.... Read More
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January 12th, 2012 |
Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD) is on the rise among military veterans with PTSD. “Indeed, rates of PTSD diagnoses among veterans increased 60% between 2002 and 2007, and rates of CUD diagnoses within the Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital system increased more than 50% between 2002 and 2009,” said Marcel O. Bonn-Miller of the National Center for PTSD and Center for Health Care Evaluation at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System in California. However, when these vets enter treatment and discontinue their cannabis use, their symptoms... Read More
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December 27th, 2011 |
Adolescents who have thrill-seeking personalities are more likely to abuse drugs or alcohol. “Among risk factors in the individual domain, sensation seeking consistently has been identified as a positive predictor of health risk behaviors (Zuckerman, 2006), including substance use,” said Alex W. Mason of the National Research Institute for Child and Family Studies in Boys Town, Nebraska, and lead author of a recent study. “An important adolescent protective factor in the individual domain is religiosity.”... Read More
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December 26th, 2011 |
Adolescents who enter treatment for alcohol use disorders (AUD) must be ready to change their behavior in order for treatment to work. Unlike adults, many adolescents are sent to treatment against their will and do not desire to make the changes necessary to overcome their problems with alcohol. Measuring the motivation level of the adolescents, and determining what stage of readiness they are in, is a critical component to ensuring a positive treatment outcome. The three primary measures used to assess readiness to change in the... Read More
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December 20th, 2011 |
Adolescents who struggle with alcohol or drug use disorders (AOD) are at increased risk for suicide. “In a review of the adolescent suicide literature, rates of any AOD were found to range from 27% to 50% among adolescents who died by suicide and were associated with 6- to 8.5-fold increase in risk of suicide,” said Christianne Esposito-Smythers of the Department of Psychology at George Mason University. “Rates of AOD among adolescents who attempted suicide... Read More
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December 19th, 2011 |
Eating problems, such as binge eating disorder (BED), occur in nearly 5% of the American population, while drug misuse affects nearly four times as many people. “Substance abuse and binge eating are both characterized by loss of control over consummatory behaviors. Not surprisingly, these disorders share high comorbidity, particularly in relation to alcohol and cocaine dependence,” said Matthew D. Puhl of the Department of Neural and Behavioral... Read More
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