Can We Pay People to Quit Drugs?
A number of empirical studies have shown that direct cash payment can alter human behavior, and more specifically drug use behavior. However, this treatment is not effective for everyone. Finding out for whom cash would work in changing behavior may require combining artificial intelligence techniques with neuroscience and clinical intuition. read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)
Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - January 5, 2015 Category: Addiction Authors: Sean X. Luo, M.D., Ph.D. Tags: Addiction Behavioral Economics Neuroscience Psychiatry Therapy neuroimaging predictive modeling statistics Source Type: news
Day 4: Becoming a Past Whisperer
The past lives within us right now. Become a past whisperer and learn how to settle down the past that circulates within your system.read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)
Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - January 5, 2015 Category: Addiction Authors: Eric R. Maisel, Ph.D. Tags: Addiction Anxiety Depression Self-Help emotional well-being healing trauma mental health Source Type: news
Day 3: Tolerating a Difficult Thought for Ten Seconds
On Day 3 of 30 days to better mental health learn how to tolerate difficult thoughtsread more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)
Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - January 4, 2015 Category: Addiction Authors: Eric R. Maisel, Ph.D. Tags: Addiction Anxiety Depression Self-Help cognitive development emotional health mental health Source Type: news
Day 2: Giving Life a Thumb's Up
Why a negative evaluation of life can ruin motivation and mental healthread more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)
Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - January 3, 2015 Category: Addiction Authors: Eric R. Maisel, Ph.D. Tags: Addiction Anxiety Depression Self-Help emotional health mental health Source Type: news
Early Sobriety Holiday Joy? Oy
The pressure to be happy and grateful at this time of year can be particularly daunting if you've just put down drugs and alcohol.read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)
Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - January 2, 2015 Category: Addiction Authors: Anna B. David Tags: Addiction Relationships Christmas holidays smoking sober Thanksgiving Source Type: news
American Addiction Treatment Is Shame-Based
We shame people into quitting their addictions. Does this make sense?read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)
Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - January 2, 2015 Category: Addiction Authors: Stanton Peele Tags: Addiction Self-Help Source Type: news
Changing Rules for Reporting Clinical Trial Results
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Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - January 1, 2015 Category: Addiction Authors: Constance Scharff, Ph.D. Tags: Addiction Politics Psychiatry Source Type: news
Reading Dangerous Faces
Children of alcoholics have had to become good face readers.read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)
Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - December 31, 2014 Category: Addiction Authors: Steve Albrecht, DBA Tags: Addiction Self-Help alcoholic anger anxiety assessment contempt disgust Ekman face reading fear stress tghreat violence Source Type: news
Think Before You Drink
Many New Year's revelers get into trouble because they generally do not recognize that critical driving-related skills and decision-making abilities are diminished long before the obvious physical signs of intoxication.
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Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - December 30, 2014 Category: Addiction Authors: Richard Taite Tags: Addiction Happiness Health Social Life drinking New Year ' s Eve Source Type: news
Talking to Teens: How to Start the Conversation Part 1
A healthy relationship starts with conversation.read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)
Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - December 29, 2014 Category: Addiction Authors: Mendi Baron Tags: Addiction Parenting Source Type: news
The Truth About Loneliness
Loneliness damages your health, promotes your bad habits and shortens your life, but you do not need more people in your life to fix this problem. read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)
Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - December 29, 2014 Category: Addiction Authors: Billi Gordon, Ph.D. Tags: Addiction Eating Disorders Neuroscience Relationships dating Facebook addiction loneliness marriage marriage problems social media Source Type: news
The Lion King
If through therapy, AA, life experiences or a kind word, the addicted person comes to a place of self-validation and acceptance of their feelings, sobriety and a full life.read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)
Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - December 29, 2014 Category: Addiction Authors: Joseph Troncale, M.D. Tags: Addiction Happiness Health Psychiatry Source Type: news
When All Our Dreams Come True
The warmth and closeness that come our way during the holidays can cast a long shadow: loss, loneliness, and alienation. That makes Christmas a difficult time for ex- and recovering addicts. Because drugs and other addictions promise to fill the hole.read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)
Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - December 25, 2014 Category: Addiction Authors: Marc Lewis, Ph.D. Tags: Addiction Depression Neuroscience Social Life alcoholism Christmas drug addiction drugs loneliness Source Type: news
Why You Should Learn and Practice Yoga
Yoga is a balanced practice of physical exercise, breathing control and meditation that can reduce psychosocial distress as well as improve cardiovascular and cognitive function. Yoga may prove to be a practical adjunct to a healthy lifestyle, according to research.read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)
Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - December 23, 2014 Category: Addiction Authors: Constance Scharff, Ph.D. Tags: Addiction Integrative Medicine Spirituality Therapy Yoga Source Type: news
The War on Weed is Over
The war on weed pursued by countless law enforcement personnel since at least the 1960s is effectively over.
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Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - December 22, 2014 Category: Addiction Authors: Richard Taite Tags: Addiction Behavioral Economics Health marijuana weed Source Type: news
