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Opioid Prescription Rate for Low-Risk Surgeries Rises March 23, 2016 . 4 Comments
Physicians are prescribing opioid pain relievers at unprecedented levels to patients undergoing low-risk surgeries, according to a study by University of Pennsylvania researchers. The study ... Read More
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Feeling-State Addiction Protocol for Gambling Addiction March 21, 2016 . 12 Comments
The feeling-state addiction protocol is a modified form of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, referred to as EMDR in mental health. EMDR is a trauma treatment modality recognized ... Read More
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What Kind of Counseling Should I Seek for My Adult Child? March 11, 2016 . 8 Comments
First, thanks for writing. Second, I’m sorry to hear about your travails; I can only imagine the exhausting and frightening roller-coaster you have been riding. Finally, this may or may ... Read More
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Can Smartphone Addiction Make You Depressed? March 7, 2016 . 4 Comments
Excessive use of smartphones and other Internet-connected devices may be linked to depression, according to a study published in Computers in Human Behavior. Smartphone addiction may be ... Read More
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The Dishonesty of Labeling Porn a ‘Public Health Crisis’ March 7, 2016 . 10 Comments
Is pornography a “public health crisis”? Claims to that effect, recently led by Todd Weiler, a Republican state Senator in Utah, have created a lot of chatter. As a certified sex addiction ... Read More
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How Do I Succeed in Drug Rehab and Reconnect with My Son? February 12, 2016 . 7 Comments
Thanks for your question. And congratulations on your decision to get sober and go to treatment. I dare say it’s probably the best decision anyone in your position could ever make for ... Read More
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Opioid Drug Screenings May Dissuade People from Treatment February 10, 2016 . 7 Comments
Drug screenings designed to monitor patients for prescription opioid abuse may reduce the number of people who return for treatment, according to a study published in Pain Physician. Understanding ... Read More
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How Do I Choose a Residential Treatment Center? February 1, 2016 . 17 Comments
There are many different types of residential treatment centers (RTCs) that offer therapeutic care for a wide variety of behavioral and mental health issues. Choosing a center that is suited ... Read More
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Hypnosis as an Anesthetic for Brain Surgery, and Other News January 8, 2016 . 6 Comments
According to a study published in the journal Neurosurgery, hypnosis may be able to replace anesthetics and sedation during brain surgery. During many brain operations, patients must be ... Read More
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Overdose Deaths Reached Record High in 2014 December 28, 2015 . 7 Comments
Drug overdose deaths rose by 14% between 2013 and 2014, according to a recently released report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Overdose is the leading cause ... Read More
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Women with Sex Addiction: Observations in Recovery December 10, 2015 . 10 Comments
It has been more than 30 years since Dr. Patrick Carnes published his book, Out of the Shadows: Understanding Sexual Addiction, which introduced the concept of sexual addiction. One working ... Read More
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A Codependency Tale: The Wife Who Refused to Bury Her Husband December 2, 2015 . 7 Comments
Most of us take care of others at some point, sometimes putting their needs first or focusing on helping them out of tight situations. In the 1930s, the term “codependent” was ... Read More