Addictions and Compulsions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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