Zee Drugs
Why are vegetarians waking up with hamburger between their teeth? Check out their sleeping pills.read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)
Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - August 21, 2014 Category: Addiction Authors: Matthew J. Edlund, M.D. Tags: Addiction Sleep ambien ER visits insomnia memory loss mortality perfect sleep sleeping pills zaleplon zolpidem zopiclone Source Type: news
Ecstasy by the Numbers: 869,000 New Users on an Impure Drug
A study from the National Institutes of Health finds almost double the risk for suicide in young adults that had used ecstasy in the past year, writing that, “Adolescent ecstasy users may require enhanced suicide prevention and intervention efforts.”read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)
Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - August 21, 2014 Category: Addiction Authors: Richard Taite Tags: Addiction Health Self-Help Social Life cliffside malibu club drugs constance scharff ecstasy ecstasy in college molly molly college party drugs rave drug richard taite Source Type: news
Are You “Addicted” to Something?
Sometimes, a behavior that one person considers to be healthy and positive is viewed as another person as extreme and negative.read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)
Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - August 20, 2014 Category: Addiction Authors: Gretchen Rubin Tags: Addiction Happiness behavior habits Source Type: news
Collate Escape
Many people collect various things but there are also reports of obsessive collecting. But to what extent can collecting be classed as an addiction? What does the psychological addiction say?read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)
Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - August 20, 2014 Category: Addiction Authors: Mark D. Griffiths, Ph.D. Tags: Addiction Bibliomania Collecting addiction Collecting compulsion Collecting obsession Collectors compulsive hoarding Hoarding addiction ocd Psychology of collecting. Source Type: news
More About Marijuana
If, however, you are having a problem with your use like the other people that I see every day, we are here to help you. read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)
Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - August 19, 2014 Category: Addiction Authors: Joseph Troncale, M.D. Tags: Addiction Ethics and Morality Happiness Self-Help Source Type: news
Who Killed Robin Williams?
The death of Robin Williams effected many of my students and clients very deeply. And it effected me. This piece is a reflection on the life and work of Robin Williams and how his improvisational performances revealed the sad man beneath the happy clown.read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)
Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - August 19, 2014 Category: Addiction Authors: Robert J. Landy, Ph.D. Tags: Addiction Creativity Depression Health acting celebrity deaths clowns comedy drama therapy folk music movies robin williams suicide Source Type: news
Debunking Myths About Addiction and Recovery
The good news is that despite the many myths about addiction, many addicts have sought treatment and established long-term sobriety and recovery, living healthier, happier, and more productive lives. The bad news is that many more addicts are shamed and stigmatized into silence and continued addiction. read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)
Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - August 19, 2014 Category: Addiction Authors: Robert Weiss, LCSW, CSAT-S Tags: Addiction Education Psychiatry Self-Help Therapy addiction treatment alcohol abuse alcoholic alcoholism drug abuse drug addiction recovery rehab relapse sobriety Source Type: news
Robin William's Suicide and Connection with Dual Diagnosis
I have been deeply impacted emotionally by the news of Robin William’s suicide and have found myself shedding tears as I think about the pain that he must have been experiencing and if the outcome could have been different. By nature, I try to find meaning when there is difficulty, and find inspiration from existential concepts—read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)
Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - August 18, 2014 Category: Addiction Authors: Sarah Allen Benton, MS, LMHC, LPC Tags: Addiction Health Psychiatry Stress Therapy Source Type: news
Borderline Personality Disorder and Addiction
These people are demanding, hard on themselves and others, constant life crises. The chaos leads to shame and lack of self-worth even though the person may be very intelligent or accomplished. They engage in a lot of helplessness, frequently asking for help but not carrying through with moving to a conclusion.read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)
Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - August 17, 2014 Category: Addiction Authors: Joseph Troncale, M.D. Tags: Addiction Personality Psychiatry Self-Help Source Type: news
Happiness, Depression, and Humor
The month of August is Happiness Happens month. It's a time to try to bring happiness to oneself and to others. Sometimes there's a blurring between happiness, depression and humor and the recent suicide of Robin Williams is a perfect example. Article shares musings about these connections and how to nurture happiness.read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)
Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - August 17, 2014 Category: Addiction Authors: Diana Raab, Ph.D. Tags: Addiction Happiness happy Inspirational Source Type: news
Pain Management in Recovery
The answer is not whether to provide adequate pain relief. That is a given. There is no reason that anyone with addiction should be made to suffer needlessly. If we know that someone is going to suffer post-surgical pain or a similar level of pain for other reasons, the patient with addiction should be treated as one would treat anyone.read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)
Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - August 17, 2014 Category: Addiction Authors: Joseph Troncale, M.D. Tags: Addiction Health Resilience Self-Help Source Type: news
Update on Addiction, Marijuana and Legalization
The debate over legalization of marijuana continues, while alcohol is known to be the most damaging drug of all. Pot may be less destructive, but current research suggests that it disrupts the neurotransmitter crucial to the ability to feel pleasure and to enjoy life. The potential for addiction, and loss of motivation is confirmed by neuroscientific research. read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)
Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - August 16, 2014 Category: Addiction Authors: Lynn E. O’Connor, Ph.D. Tags: Addiction Anxiety Happiness Neuroscience alcohol dangerous marijuana addiction marijuana legalization Source Type: news
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Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - August 15, 2014 Category: Addiction Authors: Lybi Ma Tags: Addiction Animal Behavior Source Type: news
"Genie, You're Free"
What's the role of the media when it comes to suicide coverage of a celebrity like Robin Williams? Is the media glamorizing and sending mixed messages about suicide to the public? And does a suicidal person like Williams have any "choice" in their actions? read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)
Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - August 14, 2014 Category: Addiction Authors: Sam Louie, MA, LMHC Tags: Addiction Depression Education Ethics and Morality Media depression; anxiety; being; soul robin williams suicide Source Type: news
Robin Williams Teaches Us About Mental Illness
Robin Williams' death can teach us a lot about mental illness, addiction, and depression. Him dealing with substance use and depression reminds us that we all can be vulnerable to our past behaviors and old habits. read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)
Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - August 14, 2014 Category: Addiction Authors: Rubin Khoddam, M.A. Tags: Addiction Depression Psychiatry Self-Help acceptance accolades alcohol cravings death dependence drugs journalism judgment major depression major depressive disorder. psychiatry mindfulness prevention research robin wil Source Type: news
