Posts Tagged ‘mental health’

Emotional Effects Of Alcohol Abuse in the News

'The Canyons' Director Paul Schrader Swears Lindsay Lohan Is Addicted to …
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Lilo, who's been in rehab for booze multiple times, initially refused to enter treatment this time around if she couldn't take Adderall with her, and now someone else is insisting that the ADHD drug was her real problem: her 'Canyons' director Paul …
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Focus on the Family: Teen's use of marijuana causes tension in family
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You can also direct him the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (www.samhsa.gov), where he can see images of “the brain on pot” and access facts about the effects of marijuana on the central nervous system. Once you've covered the …
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Growing up with Amy
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Question by LivaPud: psychological and socialogical factors to do with alcoholism?
I can think of family not wanting to be around the person, labelling, social exclusion…

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Answer by docjp
The primary psychological causal for alcoholism is an intense fear of oneself, taken-on in early childhood and deeply repressed within ones MIND realm.

This fear is unfortunately communicated to the MINDs of individuals around such a person… if they are vulnerable to these “vibrations”. This phenomenon is what causes what is called the “enabler” syndrome.

The main “problem” with treatment today is that few of those who are licensed to treat the alcoholic are actually clear enough psychologically to do so. Since ones own course of psychotherapy is not required today for licensure, the vast majority of those in mental health today are not at all competent to help.

San Rafael youth alcohol abuse study launched – Marin Independent Journal
Filed under: Alcohol Abuse

San Rafael youth alcohol abuse study launched Marin Independent Journal The county has approved a $ 137,000 contract with San Rafael to conduct a needs assessment and develop a strategic plan to combat underage and excessive drinking by youth age 12 to 25. The contract is part of a $ 380,000 multi-year state grant … and more »

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Alcohol use down, drug use up among pregnant women – Medical Xpress
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Alcohol use down, drug use up among pregnant women Medical Xpress (HealthDay)—From 2000 to 2010 there was a decrease in alcohol abuse, but an increase in drug use, among pregnant women, according to a report published July 25 by the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). and more »

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Depression And Alcohol Abuse in the News

Panic! at the Disco Drummer Confesses 4-Year Addiction Battle
Filed under: depression and alcohol abuse

That alcoholism fueled his struggles with depression, which in turn brought him to a much more problematic addiction: prescription drugs. Describing Vicodin and Xanax as "an intoxicating mix," Smith opened up about how the daily abuse of pills made him …
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Fairport district hires new substance abuse prevention coordinator
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Most recently she was a substance abuse prevention specialist for Delphi Drug and Alcohol Council working with students in Wayne County and Monroe County schools, and a domestic violence counselor for Safe Journey. A native of Farmington, Steblen …
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First-ever Mental Health First Aid training will be offered in Smyth County
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Perspectives on Emerging Issues and Priorities in Alcohol Research – Slides Only

In an effort to provide online education about international public health issues, California Academic Media Services collaborated with the Institute for Hea…

Young Marijuana Smokers Know The Health Risks
Filed under: national institute on alcohol abuse

Generally, consumers of addictive substances are more likely to seek information on addictive substances compared to abstainers," explains Meichun Mohler-Kuo, a lecturer at the Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine. Over 70 percent of the men …
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Bipolar Disorder May Vary Depending on Weight, Eating Disorders
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This study found that bipolar patients who binge eat are more likely to have other mental health problems, such as suicidal thoughts, psychosis, anxiety disorders and substance abuse. Obese bipolar patients who do not binge eat are more likely to have …
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Alcohol Abuse And Depression in the News

Program gets homeless off streets, into own apartments
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Social-service providers at the downtown Phoenix Human Services Campus assess the client's life expectancy on the street based on their mental health, medical needs, substance-abuse history and years of homelessness. They make it a priority to first …
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Older prescription drug addicts flying below radar
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“That age group is by the far the most underreported with these substance abuse issues. I only see that getting … It can be hard to tell if an elderly family member is abusing medication or is depressed because they become very isolated. Adult …
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Elderly prescription drug addicts fly below radar, experts say
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