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New Study Explores Cravings in Recovering Alcoholics and Social Drinkers September 7, 2012 . 8 Comments
The Stroop task is a commonly used tool in assessing attentional bias, the tendency to focus attention toward a specific cue. In the study of alcoholism, Stroop tasks have demonstrated ... Read More
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How Do You Know When Sex Has Become an Addiction? September 5, 2012 . 10 Comments
“Hey, I am just like everyone else! There is nothing wrong with enjoying sex often!” “Is sexual addiction real? We were made for sex, how can that be an addiction?” “OK, if I ... Read More
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Drinking and Depression Among African-American Fathers August 30, 2012 . 10 Comments
African-American men have some of the highest rates of substance misuse and depression when compared to other races and ethnicities. They also experience the poorest physical health and ... Read More
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Depression’s Role in Eating and Body-Image Issues in Male College Students August 30, 2012 . 10 Comments
Body-image issues are common among young women. An abundance of research has focused on the relationship between body dissatisfaction, drive for thinness, and eating patterns in adolescent ... Read More
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Marilyn Monroe Biography: A GoodTherapy.org Review
August 21, 2012 .
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A biography of Marilyn Monroe by Lois Banner, professor of history and gender studies at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences, reveals a complicated woman determined ... Read More
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New Study Explores Ways to Motivate the Unmotivated Problem Drinker August 15, 2012 . 9 Comments
Alcohol dependency is increasing across the globe. The physical consequences of problem drinking are well known. And the relational and psychological damage that alcohol addiction causes ... Read More
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Telephonic Support Helps Individuals Recovering from Substance Misuse August 15, 2012 . 9 Comments
When people complete a substance abuse program, they are often provided with some form of continuing support to help them transition back to society or back to their previous life without ... Read More
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Timing Is Everything When It Comes to Marijuana Cravings August 10, 2012 . 20 Comments
People who drink coffee usually crave it first think in the morning. Similarly, individuals who enjoy a glass of wine or a cocktail after a long day of work may have physiological cravings ... Read More
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‘Stopping at the Buzz’: How to Control Your Drinking
August 2, 2012 .
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In my practice as an addiction psychologist, it’s probably the most common question I encounter; when it comes right down to it, it’s what most people who are struggling ... Read More
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Does Alcohol Addiction Create an Attentional Bias? July 30, 2012 . 5 Comments
Individuals who have an addiction to alcohol often report that they drink despite their own desire not to. People who are alcohol dependent tend to describe their drinking behavior as a ... Read More
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Attention and Inhibition Affect Adolescent Smoking Behaviors July 26, 2012 . 6 Comments
Experimentation with substances such as nicotine, alcohol, and drugs usually begins in adolescence. Teens and pre-teens who partake in activities involving addictive substances are at increased ... Read More
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Mental Health Issues to Be Aware of in Your Twenties July 24, 2012 . 10 Comments
People in their 20s seem to have it all: youth, energy, health, and looks. But they are also still figuring themselves out, and this time of change can bring certain mental health concerns ... Read More
