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Comorbidity of Addiction and Mental Health Issues July 17, 2013 . 2 Comments
Individuals with dual diagnosis, or comorbid psychological issues, tend to respond more poorly to treatment than those with a single mental health issue. This is especially true for people ... Read More
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Availability and Accessibility of Mental Health Care for Homeless Youth July 4, 2013 . 5 Comments
Homelessness remains a problem for many people living in the United States. A large number of people who are homeless are young people and children. The reasons for this are many, but often, ... Read More
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Family History of Alcohol Use Increases Risk of Depression and Anxiety July 3, 2013 . 2 Comments
Individuals with alcohol dependency (AD) often have comorbid conditions such as posttraumatic stress, anxiety, and depression. Mood issues such as anxiety and depression can increase the ... Read More
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Rich Man Or Poor Man: Who Drinks More? June 21, 2013 . 5 Comments
Alcohol consumption is a global problem that puts a burden on economic and community resources. Those who consume large amounts of alcohol and those who binge drink are more likely to develop ... Read More
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Chinese Adolescent Alcohol Use Similar to That of Western Countries June 20, 2013 . 4 Comments
Adolescent and young adult alcohol use has long been a social problem. Young people who consume alcohol are more likely to have negative consequences from use, including accidents, injuries, ... Read More
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I Can’t Seem to Stop My Self-Destructive Behavior June 7, 2013 . 21 Comments
Feeling like you’re compelled to self-destruct is a very scary place to be; you probably feel out of control and scared about what might come next or the consequences of the behaviors ... Read More
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Marijuana Users More Sensitive to Positive Than Negative Reward Stimuli May 23, 2013 . 4 Comments
In the research on substance use (SUD), reward and risk processing has been studied at length. Experts believe that people with addictions to drugs and alcohol may have distorted reward ... Read More
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HELP! Our Family is Addicted to Yelling May 17, 2013 . 10 Comments
Shouting, yelling, screaming. Nearly all parents have done it; nearly all children age 10 and under have heard it. In small doses, such as in emergencies, yelling is not believed to be ... Read More
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A Parental Call of Duty for Problematic Internet/Technology Use in Children May 15, 2013 . 11 Comments
The relationship between the Internet, video games, mobile technology, and mental health continues to be a hot button issue. With ever-increasing numbers of children, teens, and adults ... Read More
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Mood Problems Increase Risk for Internet Addiction May 7, 2013 . 6 Comments
The research on Internet addiction has grown rapidly in recent years. Some evidence suggests that people who are addicted to the Internet demonstrate symptoms similar to those found in ... Read More
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The Psychology of Risk-Taking May 7, 2013 . 28 Comments
We all know an adrenaline junkie: the friend who jumps out of airplanes for fun, the sibling who spends her time traveling to war-ravaged countries, or the co-worker who spends her weekends ... Read More
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Internet Addiction Shares Neurological Deficits Found with Other Addictions April 24, 2013 . 13 Comments
Although internet addiction is a relatively new phenomenon, it is receiving increasing attention as the number of young people with some form of internet addiction grows. Internet addiction ... Read More