Posts Tagged ‘mental health’

Self Help Alcoholism in the News

Changing Social Security Disability Rules with Regard to Addiction
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Similarly, we know that a great number of mental health disorders are exacerbated by an individual's drug use, though that drug use, at least initially, is frequently an effort at self-medication. If we can help a person remove drugs and alcohol from …
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Hull FC's Brett Seymour 'entering rehab with Sporting Chance'
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Self-Esteen, Empowering & Confidence Building sessions. Work through the underlying past issues that are effecting your … "Brett has been getting the help he needs through a wonderful organisation called Sporting Chance and will be entering a 21 day …
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A Tale Drawn to Tell: Tymon Smith on Gerard Sekoto's Children's Book Shorty …
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Question by defOf: Do Unborn Babies Face Emotional Stress During Pregnancy ?
Here is an interesting research article.
London, England (LifeNews.com) — New research conducted by doctors in England shows that unborn children can face emotional stress during a pregnancy as the baby’s mother faces stress herself. Pro-life advocates say the study has implications for abortion as society learns more about the amazing development of children before birth.
The British Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists released the results of the study on Thursday and says that unborn babies as early as 17 weeks into pregnancy suffer from stress.

The stress results when hormones transferred from anxious mothers reach the baby through the placenta.

Researchers measure the levels of cortisol, a stress hormone in 267 pregnant women and took blood tests and amniotic fluid samples from the babies. The fluid is a good indicator of what’s happening because it’s mostly produced by the baby during the pregnancy.

Alcohol Abuse Campaigns in the News

Could you spot relationship abuse?
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The campaign's main message is that abuse in relationships is not normal or acceptable, and if you are in an abusive relationship it's not your fault – and you don't have to stand for it. It's not just physical violence, like punching or kicking, that …
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Nassau Seeks Help for Untreated Mentally Ill
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Nassau County officials are unveiling a plan Monday to proactively identify people with mental health disorders to get them treatment before they self-medicate with drugs and alcohol or turn violent. County health officials will coordinate outreach to …
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Middle school students target excessive alcohol advertising
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Signs Of Addiction To Alcohol in the News

Dealing with an addiction in the office down the hall
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And while booze on your breath or smelling like you've just come from a reggae concert are surefire red flags, there are many other signs of addiction that aren't nearly as obvious. Many addicts are experts in hiding the truth. For example, withdrawing …
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Quitting alcohol cold turkey can be hazardous
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Symptoms develop when the person stops drinking that are the opposite of those involved in intoxication, said Dr. Mark Hurst, medical director for the Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services. Higher blood pressure may occur, along with …
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Online gambling in NJ raises concerns for compulsive gamblers with 'hidden …
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Alcohol Abuse And Alcoholism in the News

American University researcher awarded .4 million NIH grant
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Jonathan Tubman, Vice Provost for Graduate Studies and Research and a developmental psychologist, was recently awarded a $ 2.4 million grant from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, (NIAAA) part of the National Institutes of Health, …
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Addiction recovery participants 'on the right track'
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According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 38 percent of homeless people reported alcohol dependency, more than a quarter reported drug dependency and 39 percent reported mental health problems. “It's a chicken-and-egg …
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Drunk PU girl creates scene, varsity mulls strict action
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Alcohol Abuse Health Effects in the News

UPDATE: Skill training for bartenders and servers to prevent alcohol abuse on …
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“The role of bar owners, bartenders and other servers of alcohol beverages is important in preventing alcohol abuse and intoxication and related health risks among their customers, as well as reducing the potential for business liability," DMHSA Acting …
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PTSD on the rise among British servicemen and women after decade of war
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Last year, 2,550 soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines were treated for mental health issues, taking the total diagnosed since 2007 to 11,000 – a significant proportion of the 177,000 serving personnel. Of those diagnosed last year, 176 were treated …
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Perspiration is needed to beat the flab and live longer – not just a good diet
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