Blogging on Good Therapy » Drug & Alcohol Addiction http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog Exploring Healthy Psychotherapy Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:00:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 New Study Identifies 6 Genetic Risk Factors for Schizophrenia http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/6-genetic-risk-factors-schizophrenia-0209121/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/6-genetic-risk-factors-schizophrenia-0209121/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:42:04 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11594 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/6-genetic-risk-factors-schizophrenia-0209121/feed/ 1 Does Depression Influence Abstinence in Young Adults With Chemical Dependence? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/depression-abstinence-drugs-alcohol-0208122/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/depression-abstinence-drugs-alcohol-0208122/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:00:55 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11591 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/depression-abstinence-drugs-alcohol-0208122/feed/ 4 Cannabis Use Increases Psychosis in Sexual Abuse Survivors http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/cannabis-psychosis-sexual-abuse-0207123/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/cannabis-psychosis-sexual-abuse-0207123/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:00:30 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11575 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/cannabis-psychosis-sexual-abuse-0207123/feed/ 3 Identifying Social Phobia in Italian Children http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/social-phobia-anxiety-italian-children-0206122/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/social-phobia-anxiety-italian-children-0206122/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:00:45 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11549 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/social-phobia-anxiety-italian-children-0206122/feed/ 3 White Matter Levels Are Similar in Cannabis Users and Schizophrenia Clients http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/white-matter-cannabis-users-schizophrenia-0206121/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/white-matter-cannabis-users-schizophrenia-0206121/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:22:22 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11546 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/white-matter-cannabis-users-schizophrenia-0206121/feed/ 6 No Pain, No Gain: Psychotherapy and Mental Health Recovery Takes Time http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychotherapy-and-recovery-take-time-0202125/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychotherapy-and-recovery-take-time-0202125/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:16:55 +0000 JeremyFrank http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11520 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychotherapy-and-recovery-take-time-0202125/feed/ 5 New Study Examines Risk Factors for Illicit Drug Use http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/risk-factors-illicit-drug-use-0201121/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/risk-factors-illicit-drug-use-0201121/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:23:47 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11501 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/risk-factors-illicit-drug-use-0201121/feed/ 4 Suicide Risk Factors and Warning Signs http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/suicide-risk-factors-warning-signs-0116124/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/suicide-risk-factors-warning-signs-0116124/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:30:00 +0000 AndrewMendonsa http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11330 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/suicide-risk-factors-warning-signs-0116124/feed/ 11 New Study Examines Effectiveness of Seeking Safety for Women With PTSD http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/ptsd-women-seeking-safety-effectively-0113122/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/ptsd-women-seeking-safety-effectively-0113122/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 23:00:45 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11325 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/ptsd-women-seeking-safety-effectively-0113122/feed/ 6 Cannabis Use May Prolong PTSD Symptoms http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/cannabis-use-prolongs-ptsd-symptoms-0112122/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/cannabis-use-prolongs-ptsd-symptoms-0112122/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 23:00:48 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11315 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/cannabis-use-prolongs-ptsd-symptoms-0112122/feed/ 13 Religiosity Affects Substance Use in Thrill-Seeking Teens http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/religiosity-affects-teen-substance-use-1227111/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/religiosity-affects-teen-substance-use-1227111/#comments Tue, 27 Dec 2011 17:00:02 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11131 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/religiosity-affects-teen-substance-use-1227111/feed/ 4 Study Suggests Readiness Ruler Best Tool for Adolescent Alcohol Behavior http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/readiness-ruler-best-tool-for-adolescent-alcoholism-1226112/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/readiness-ruler-best-tool-for-adolescent-alcoholism-1226112/#comments Mon, 26 Dec 2011 23:00:52 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11120 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/readiness-ruler-best-tool-for-adolescent-alcoholism-1226112/feed/ 3 Integrated CBT Reduces Suicide in Addicted Adolescents http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/integrated-cbt-reduces-addicted-adolescent-suicide-rate1220111/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/integrated-cbt-reduces-addicted-adolescent-suicide-rate1220111/#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:30:44 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11073 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/integrated-cbt-reduces-addicted-adolescent-suicide-rate1220111/feed/ 3 Bingeing on Fatty Foods Increases Addictive Behaviors in Rats http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/fatty-food-bingeingincreases-addictive-behaviors-in-rats-1219114/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/fatty-food-bingeingincreases-addictive-behaviors-in-rats-1219114/#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 03:00:11 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11070 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/fatty-food-bingeingincreases-addictive-behaviors-in-rats-1219114/feed/ 3 Birthplace Influences Outcome of Alcohol Treatment for Hispanic Adolescents http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/birthplace-affects-alcohol-treatment-outcome-hispanic-adolescents-1213111/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/birthplace-affects-alcohol-treatment-outcome-hispanic-adolescents-1213111/#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:01:07 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=11008 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/birthplace-affects-alcohol-treatment-outcome-hispanic-adolescents-1213111/feed/ 3 Sex Addiction is a Relational Disorder http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/sex-addiction-as-relational-disorder-1121115/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/sex-addiction-as-relational-disorder-1121115/#comments Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:01:06 +0000 DarrenHaber http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10803 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/sex-addiction-as-relational-disorder-1121115/feed/ 15 Dealing with Troubled Youth, Part 1: “Parenting: Teens and Drugs” http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/dealing-with-troubled-youth-part-1-1118115/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/dealing-with-troubled-youth-part-1-1118115/#comments Fri, 18 Nov 2011 18:30:33 +0000 kaceetannenbaum http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10781 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/dealing-with-troubled-youth-part-1-1118115/feed/ 13 Social Climate in Treatment Centers Predicts Outcome http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/treatment-centers-social-climate-predicts-outcome-1116111/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/treatment-centers-social-climate-predicts-outcome-1116111/#comments Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:05:55 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10760 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/treatment-centers-social-climate-predicts-outcome-1116111/feed/ 1 Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Reduces Shame in Substance Users http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/acceptance-commitment-therapy-reduces-substance-user-shame-1108111/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/acceptance-commitment-therapy-reduces-substance-user-shame-1108111/#comments Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:00:32 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10671 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/acceptance-commitment-therapy-reduces-substance-user-shame-1108111/feed/ 7 Poor Grades Cause Girls to Turn to Alcohol http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/girls-abuse-alcohol-after-poor-grades-1102111/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/girls-abuse-alcohol-after-poor-grades-1102111/#comments Wed, 02 Nov 2011 17:00:30 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10618 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/girls-abuse-alcohol-after-poor-grades-1102111/feed/ 3 Deviant Talk Impedes Adolescent Treatment in Residential Settings http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/deviant-talk-impedes-adolescent-treatment-1031112/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/deviant-talk-impedes-adolescent-treatment-1031112/#comments Mon, 31 Oct 2011 17:45:16 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10584 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/deviant-talk-impedes-adolescent-treatment-1031112/feed/ 2 New Study Suggests Marijuana is a Coping Strategy for Anxious College Students http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/marijuana-college-student-coping-strategy/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/marijuana-college-student-coping-strategy/#comments Tue, 25 Oct 2011 03:00:26 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10533 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/marijuana-college-student-coping-strategy/feed/ 12 Which Type of Therapy is Most Effective for Adolescent Substance Abusers? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/effective-therapy-with-adolescent-substance-abusers/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/effective-therapy-with-adolescent-substance-abusers/#comments Mon, 17 Oct 2011 22:00:02 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10449 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/effective-therapy-with-adolescent-substance-abusers/feed/ 7 How Psychologists Can Help Baby Boomers Address Mental Health Issues http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychologists-help-baby-boomers-mental-health/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychologists-help-baby-boomers-mental-health/#comments Wed, 12 Oct 2011 23:00:12 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10405 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychologists-help-baby-boomers-mental-health/feed/ 13 What if My Addicted Partner Won’t Stop? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/when-addicted-partner-wont-stop/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/when-addicted-partner-wont-stop/#comments Wed, 12 Oct 2011 18:05:05 +0000 DarrenHaber http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10412 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/when-addicted-partner-wont-stop/feed/ 6 How Mental Health Affects Marital Health http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-health-affects-marital-health/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-health-affects-marital-health/#comments Wed, 12 Oct 2011 17:00:14 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10390 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-health-affects-marital-health/feed/ 2 Creative People and Those with Mental Health Issues Share Common Traits http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/creative-people-and-those-with-mental-health-issues-share-common-traits/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/creative-people-and-those-with-mental-health-issues-share-common-traits/#comments Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:00:20 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10372 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/creative-people-and-those-with-mental-health-issues-share-common-traits/feed/ 2 Drinking Doesn’t Decrease for Problem Gamblers in Treatment http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/problem-gamblers-continue-drinking-during-treatment/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/problem-gamblers-continue-drinking-during-treatment/#comments Fri, 07 Oct 2011 03:00:44 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10338 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/problem-gamblers-continue-drinking-during-treatment/feed/ 5 New Study Examines Anxiety Sensitivity and Alcohol in Client with PTSD http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/anxiety-sensitivity-alcohol-use-with-ptsd/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/anxiety-sensitivity-alcohol-use-with-ptsd/#comments Sun, 02 Oct 2011 03:00:40 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10271 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/anxiety-sensitivity-alcohol-use-with-ptsd/feed/ 3 Similar Behaviors Found in Women with Food and Substance Issues http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/similar-behaviors-found-in-women-with-food-and-substance-issues/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/similar-behaviors-found-in-women-with-food-and-substance-issues/#comments Fri, 30 Sep 2011 03:00:03 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10248 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/similar-behaviors-found-in-women-with-food-and-substance-issues/feed/ 4 Voucher Program Provides Positive Drug Treatment Outcome http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/voucher-program-for-drug-treatment-outcome/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/voucher-program-for-drug-treatment-outcome/#comments Sat, 24 Sep 2011 17:00:18 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10212 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/voucher-program-for-drug-treatment-outcome/feed/ 9 Forgiving Oneself Increases Alcohol Abstinence http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/forgiving-oneself-increases-alcohol-abstinence/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/forgiving-oneself-increases-alcohol-abstinence/#comments Thu, 22 Sep 2011 22:00:34 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10199 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/forgiving-oneself-increases-alcohol-abstinence/feed/ 5 Please Do Disturb: Creating Change in an Alcoholic Family http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/please-disturb-creating-change-alcoholic-family/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/please-disturb-creating-change-alcoholic-family/#comments Fri, 16 Sep 2011 19:41:11 +0000 DarrenHaber http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10147 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/please-disturb-creating-change-alcoholic-family/feed/ 14 Self-Affirming Beliefs Linked to Less Alcohol Consumption http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/self-affirming-beliefs-people-consume-less-alcohol/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/self-affirming-beliefs-people-consume-less-alcohol/#comments Wed, 14 Sep 2011 17:00:41 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10077 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/self-affirming-beliefs-people-consume-less-alcohol/feed/ 5 Cannabis Use Higher Among Teens with Poor Coping Skills http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/cannabis-use-higher-among-teens-poor-coping-skills/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/cannabis-use-higher-among-teens-poor-coping-skills/#comments Tue, 13 Sep 2011 17:00:54 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=10059 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/cannabis-use-higher-among-teens-poor-coping-skills/feed/ 11 Substance Use Linked to Increased Intimate Partner Violence http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/substance-use-linked-increased-intimate-partner-violence/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/substance-use-linked-increased-intimate-partner-violence/#comments Tue, 06 Sep 2011 22:00:04 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=9970 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/substance-use-linked-increased-intimate-partner-violence/feed/ 12 Intimate Partner Violence Increases with Alcohol Consumption http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/alcohol-consumption-intimate-partner-violence/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/alcohol-consumption-intimate-partner-violence/#comments Wed, 24 Aug 2011 04:00:29 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=9804 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/alcohol-consumption-intimate-partner-violence/feed/ 4 New Research Identifies Risk Factors for Alcohol Misuse http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/risk-factors-alcohol-misuse/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/risk-factors-alcohol-misuse/#comments Thu, 18 Aug 2011 22:50:10 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=9773 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/risk-factors-alcohol-misuse/feed/ 9 New Study Examines Risk Factors for PTSD and Alcohol Misuse http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/new-study-examines-risk-factors-for-ptsd-and-alcohol-misuse/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/new-study-examines-risk-factors-for-ptsd-and-alcohol-misuse/#comments Tue, 16 Aug 2011 17:47:37 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=9764 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/new-study-examines-risk-factors-for-ptsd-and-alcohol-misuse/feed/ 6 Depressive Symptoms May Predict Delinquent Behavior in Adolescents http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/depression-adolescent-delinquent-behavior/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/depression-adolescent-delinquent-behavior/#comments Sun, 14 Aug 2011 17:00:44 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=9640 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/depression-adolescent-delinquent-behavior/feed/ 12 Art Making is Not Enough http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/art-making-is-not-enough/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/art-making-is-not-enough/#comments Wed, 10 Aug 2011 20:43:10 +0000 BarbaraMosinski http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=9618 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/art-making-is-not-enough/feed/ 15 PTSD May Raise Risk for Cardiac Problems in Select Group of Male Veterans http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/ptsd-cardiac-risk-male-veterans/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/ptsd-cardiac-risk-male-veterans/#comments Tue, 09 Aug 2011 22:55:52 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=9597 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/ptsd-cardiac-risk-male-veterans/feed/ 7 Do People Who Misuse Alcohol Take More Risks? http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/alcohol-misuse-risk-taking/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/alcohol-misuse-risk-taking/#comments Mon, 08 Aug 2011 23:00:42 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=9582 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/alcohol-misuse-risk-taking/feed/ 7 In Case of Emergency: Seeking Help When a Loved one Struggles with Addiction http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/seeking-help-loved-one-addiction/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/seeking-help-loved-one-addiction/#comments Fri, 05 Aug 2011 18:52:18 +0000 DarrenHaber http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=9572 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/seeking-help-loved-one-addiction/feed/ 10 Treatment Options for Teens Abusing Drugs and Alcohol http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/treatment-teens-drugs-alcohol/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/treatment-teens-drugs-alcohol/#comments Fri, 05 Aug 2011 17:48:52 +0000 JeffreyGallup http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=9570 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/treatment-teens-drugs-alcohol/feed/ 17 What No One Told You About Love, Drugs and the Primitive Brain http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/love-drugs-primitive-brain/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/love-drugs-primitive-brain/#comments Wed, 03 Aug 2011 20:22:10 +0000 ElvitaKondili http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=9547 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/love-drugs-primitive-brain/feed/ 3 Mental Health and Substance Use Issues Prevalent in Prison Populations http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-health-and-substance-use-issues-prevalent-in-prison-populations/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-health-and-substance-use-issues-prevalent-in-prison-populations/#comments Wed, 03 Aug 2011 18:03:33 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=9538 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-health-and-substance-use-issues-prevalent-in-prison-populations/feed/ 8 Early Intervention May Reduce Depression and Alcohol Consumption in College Students http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/early-intervention-depression-alcohol-college/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/early-intervention-depression-alcohol-college/#comments Wed, 03 Aug 2011 01:00:47 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=9527 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/early-intervention-depression-alcohol-college/feed/ 11 Four Risk Factors for Suicide Identified in Active Duty Military Personnel http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/suicide-risk-factors-active-duty-military/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/suicide-risk-factors-active-duty-military/#comments Tue, 02 Aug 2011 23:00:11 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=9524 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/suicide-risk-factors-active-duty-military/feed/ 9 Link between Sexual Assault and Binge Drinking Found in Girls with PTSD http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/sexual/ http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/sexual/#comments Fri, 29 Jul 2011 16:34:40 +0000 admin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=9498 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/sexual/feed/ 9