IBM, VA and Total Brain to test digital mental health platform for veterans and reservists
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IBM unveils GRIT, a digital solution developed in partnership with the Department of Veterans Affairs, to help veterans in transition (press release):
“IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced today the launch of GRIT, a digital solution for veterans, active-duty service members, and reservists that provides a mobile experience to help them understand and strengthen their mental fitness, social connections, and overall well-being.
Developed by IBM iX in partnership with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and embedded with Total Brain’s technology, GRIT is the first branded digital solution dedicated to helping populat...
Source: SharpBrains - September 3, 2019 Category: Neuroscience Authors: SharpBrains Tags: Cognitive Neuroscience Health & Wellness Technology Department of Veterans Affairs digital mental health grit IBM mental-fitness Stress Total Brain well-being Source Type: blogs
How Adverse Childhood Experiences Affect Relationships
Childhood trauma is surprisingly common and understandably painful, but healing is possible.
I didn’t figure out what love wasn’t until I went through my tsunami of a divorce and came face-to-face with the ongoing trauma causing by experiences of childhood abuse — all at the same time.
You see, I was a victim (sorry, I hate that word, but it is what it is) of childhood abuse, what those in the clinical world refer to as Adverse Childhood Experiences.
What Are Adverse Childhood Experiences?
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) definition, “Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) is the term used ...
Source: World of Psychology - August 31, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Psych Central Guest Author Tags: Children and Teens Publishers Relationships Trauma YourTango abuse adverse childhood experiences Childhood Trauma Neglect Source Type: blogs
Is Luxury Residential Treatment Worth the Cost?
Making the decision to go to residential rehab is a big, life-changing one. It can also be stressful because choosing the right treatment center can absolutely make all the difference in your long-term recovery. This is especially true if you are used to a certain standard in your lifestyle. Some rehabs provide adequate accommodations for the length of your stay, while some luxury rehabs will go above and beyond. Just because you need addiction treatment doesn’t mean you have to compromise on your lifestyle and the things you are used to. This is when it’s important to know: is luxury residential treatment worth the c...
Source: Cliffside Malibu - August 30, 2019 Category: Addiction Authors: Jaclyn Uloth Tags: Addiction Addiction Recovery Addiction Treatment and Program Resources Alcohol Rehab Information Drug Rehab Information Drug Treatment Holistic Treatment Protocols alcohol treatment luxury luxury drug rehabilitation luxury heroin rehab Source Type: blogs
What Does Addiction Do to the Brain?
It is well-known that addiction and substance abuse is bad for your body. Health can quickly deteriorate, behaviors change and your brain goes through a lot of abuse and chemical changes. But, what exactly are these damages and what does addiction do to the brain?
When learning the answer to “what does addiction do to the brain?”, it is first and foremost important to understand the reward circuit. This is the part of your brain that lets you know that what you are doing is pleasurable and enjoyable, and something that should be repeated to keep feeling this euphoria.
Many things can activate this part of the brain, s...
Source: Cliffside Malibu - August 30, 2019 Category: Addiction Authors: Jaclyn Uloth Tags: Addiction Addiction Recovery addiction recovery programs addiction treatment addiction treatment center addiction treatment facility addictionologist addicts alcohol detox drug detox medical detox medicated-assisted detox Source Type: blogs
Difference Between Impaired Control and Substance Use
What is Impaired Control and Substance Use?
When understanding addiction and learning how it affects the brain, it is very important to know the difference between impaired control and substance use. Impaired control can be defined as “a craving or strong urge to use the substance; desire or failed attempts to cut down or control substance use”, however, it can be attributed to anything. People can have impaired control when it comes to drinking, shopping, gambling, video games or sex. It is also one of the very hallmarks of addiction, and often the very realization that drives people to get the help they need.
When it...
Source: Cliffside Malibu - August 29, 2019 Category: Addiction Authors: Jaclyn Uloth Tags: Addiction Addiction Recovery controlled substances drug substitutes substance absuse substance abuse substance abuse care substance abuse problems substance abuse treatment substance abuse treatment facility Source Type: blogs
What Are The Common Behaviors of Addiction?
Understanding the Common Behaviors of Addiction
Do you have a feeling that someone you love might be suffering from addiction, but you aren’t sure? People who have addictions will go to great lengths to cover them and remain in denial, so not knowing for sure is very common. That is why it is very important to know the common behaviors of addiction, especially if someone you love has a history of it.
If you have a suspicion that someone you love is suffering from addiction, take note of these common behaviors of addiction. If they are exhibiting some or all of these, it is time to get help.
Manipulation
When someone is s...
Source: Cliffside Malibu - August 29, 2019 Category: Addiction Authors: Jaclyn Uloth Tags: Addiction Addiction Recovery family family involvement family support signs of addiction support system Source Type: blogs
How to Determine Luxury Treatment vs Normal Treatment
Deciding what type of treatment center to go to, now that you’ve made the decision to get sober, can be pretty difficult. Finding the right treatment center and the right treatment program will make all the difference in your long-term recovery and sobriety, so how do you know when you have found the right one? Sometimes, it can come down to the simplest details, which is why knowing how to determine luxury treatment vs normal treatment is extremely important.
The Luxury Treatment Difference
If you are used to a certain lifestyle, you don’t have to give it all up just to enter treatment for addiction. In fact, the com...
Source: Cliffside Malibu - August 23, 2019 Category: Addiction Authors: Jaclyn Uloth Tags: Alcohol Rehab Information Drug Rehab Information Drug Treatment Sober Living and Aftercare addiction treatment addiction treatment center drug treatment center luxury luxury drug rehabilitation luxury heroin rehab treating addicts tr Source Type: blogs
How Long is a Luxury Treatment Program?
According to USAToday, nearly 21 million Americans struggle with substance addictions. That’s more than the number of people who have all cancers combined, and can mean 1 in 7 people will eventually suffer from an addiction. With such an epidemic in place, it is important to understand how the process of healing from an addiction works. This means learning what types of luxury treatment programs are available and asking questions like, how long is a luxury treatment program? Typically, luxury treatment programs can last anywhere from 30-90 days, depending on many factors.
What Determines How Long a Luxury Treatment ...
Source: Cliffside Malibu - August 23, 2019 Category: Addiction Authors: Jaclyn Uloth Tags: Addiction Addiction Recovery Drug Rehab Information luxury luxury drug rehabilitation luxury heroin rehab rehab center rehabilitation for drug addiction residential residential rehab Source Type: blogs
Free Live Webinar: Learn All About Passive Aggressiveness
(Please note: This free live webinar will be recorded and a copy made available to all who register.)
Passive Aggression is basically directing hostile or negative feelings indirectly at someone rather than directly. Other symptoms include a general avoidance of conflictual situations, displaying sullenness, procrastination and any type of anger in an underhanded manner. They deny feeling angry and reassure that everything is fine. Instead, they are indeed angry and resentful and will also display “shutting down” behavior and often use the silent treatment in order to make the other person feel responsible rather than ...
Source: World of Psychology - August 22, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Gabe Howard Tags: Mental Health and Wellness Psychology Webinar Emotional Expression Narcissism Passive Aggression Passive Aggressiveness Source Type: blogs
Trend: Pharma industry warming up to digital therapeutics
– Somryst app by Pear Therapeutics
Digital therapeutics have potential but commercial success unproven (Vantage):
“Developing drugs to treat disorders of the central nervous system is famously fraught with difficulty. Several companies, including Pear Therapeutics and Dthera, are taking a wildly different approach: digital therapeutics. These are pieces of software designed to treat disease that are regulated, prescribed and even paid for as if they were drugs … Pear is so far the only company to have brought a digital therapeutic to market – but it is by no means the only company in this space. Akili Interactive h...
Source: SharpBrains - August 22, 2019 Category: Neuroscience Authors: SharpBrains Tags: Cognitive Neuroscience Health & Wellness Technology Akili Interactive AKL-T01 Click Therapeutics cognitive dysfunction digital therapeutics Dthera Pear Therapeutics Somryst Source Type: blogs
