The Last Taboo: Breaking Down the Stigma of Depression
The Last Taboo: Breaking Down the Stigma of Depression
Thoughtful man sitting on sofa in living room, portrait The ignorance about mental health issues that continues to exist among otherwise intelligent individuals is perplexing. In today's modern world, with continuously… Continue reading
Sense and Sinsemilla on CNN
Sense and Sinsemilla on CNN
GUPTA: Preliminary research shows that early-onset smokers are slower at tasks, have lower IQ's later in life, higher risk of strokes, and increased incidence of psychotic disorders. And while these studies are not conclusive, some… Continue reading
Diabetes and Depression May Be Heavily Linked
Diabetes and Depression May Be Heavily Linked
Patients who showed signs of depression had greater mental decline over the course of the study, according to the research outcomes. The effect was not affected by heart disease, age, treatments for other… Continue reading
When Did You Become Unforgivable?
When Did You Become Unforgivable?
She was severely depressed and obsessed about suicide. She told me if therapy didn't work, she was going to kill herself. One of the things I did was to take her through this exercise. She… Continue reading
Addiction Update for Aug. 15
Addiction Update for Aug. 15
If that were true, we wouldn't have the problems we have with obsessive spending, eating and a host of other imbalances that people are painfully aware of. Awareness helps but does … Patrick Carnes, Ph.D.,… Continue reading
Bipolar Disorder Takes Different Path in Patients Who Binge Eat, Study Suggests
Bipolar disorder takes different path in patients who binge eat, study suggests
Bipolar patients who binge eat are more likely to have other mental health issues such as suicidal thoughts, psychosis, anxiety disorders and substance abuse, the study found.… Continue reading
Relationship Between Long Working Hours and Depression: A 3-Year Longitudinal Study of Clerical Workers.
Relationship between long working hours and depression: a 3-year longitudinal study of clerical workers.
J Occup Environ Med. 2013 Aug; 55(8): 863-72
Amagasa T, Nakayama T
To clarify how long working hours affect the likelihood of current and future… Continue reading
A Case Study of Sexual Abuse and Psychological Correlates Among an HIV-Serodiscordant Couple.
A Case Study of Sexual Abuse and Psychological Correlates among an HIV-Serodiscordant Couple.
Couple Family Psychol. 2012 Jun 1; 1(2): 146-159
Wyatt GE, Loeb TB, Williams JK, Davis TD, Zhang M
Childhood sexual abuse (CSA), adult sexual abuse (ASA)… Continue reading
Can I Take Benzodiazipines for Anxiety if I Have Had Substance Abuse Issues in the Past?
Question by E: can i take benzodiazipines for anxiety if I have had substance abuse issues in the past?
seriously. I’ve been abusing alcohol heavily to self medicate my chronic anxiety on and off for the past ten years or… Continue reading