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June 2013

Improve Your Emotional Intelligence, Hasten Your Recovery

/ By / Mental Health, Recovery

Researchers have found that even more than IQ, your emotional awareness and abilities to handle feelings will determine your success and happiness in all walks of life, including family relationships.” – John Gottman Emotional intelligence (EI), sometimes referred to as one’s emotional quotient (EQ), refers to the ability to perceive, evaluate, monitor and control one’s …

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Domestic Violence and Depression – Breaking the Cycle

/ By / Mental Health, Mood Disorders

When it comes to domestic violence, some of the bruises are on the inside. Physical, emotional, or sexual abuse by an intimate partner can have a profound effect on your physical and mental well-being. The abuse can even trigger clinical depression, a serious mental health disorder. Abuse is traumatic. Living through that trauma can affect …

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Distorted Body Image Fuels Eating Disorders

/ By / Eating Disorders

Eating disorders are a collection of mental health conditions characterized by a dysfunctional relationship between eating habits, body image and the beauty ideals of mainstream society. Two factors known to contribute to the development of these disorders are a negative attitude toward one’s body shape and size (body dissatisfaction) and an inability to accurately judge …

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School ‘Healthy Eating’ Programs Prove Dangerous for Some Children

/ By / Adolescent Issues, Eating Disorders, Featured, News and Research

The concern over obesity has led many schools to adopt curriculum designed to teach children how to make healthy food choices and incorporate exercise into their daily activities. For some children, the information may help them learn to make good decisions about food intake. However, a recent study by Canadian researchers shows that these healthy …

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Meth Causes Psychosis, Study Finds

/ By / Addiction, Drug Addiction, Mental Health

Research has shown that there is an increased risk of psychotic episodes when certain drugs are used. Marijuana, for instance, has been linked with an increased risk of psychosis. It is unclear, however, whether drugs consistently increase the risk of psychosis or if individuals with a history of psychosis are more likely to use drugs. …

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Depression, Bipolar Disorder May Increase Risk for Dementia Later in Life

/ By / Mental Health

Some people accept depression as a part of aging. They believe it is not uncommon that as people age, their brain functioning slows and depression may settle in. Caregivers may not be concerned because they believe it is inevitable and normal. But Dr. Deborah Barnes of the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center and University …

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Here’s How to Eliminate Frustration in Recovery, Stick to Your Goals

/ By / Addiction, Recovery

When lack of results toward recovery goals brings about increasing frustration, it’s all too easy to get so caught up in the emotion that you miss out on the bigger picture. Recovery isn’t a straight-line progression of one success after another. Often, the learning curve takes a number of twists and turns before flattening out …

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Pot Smokers More Likely to Abuse Prescription Drugs

/ By / Adolescent Issues, Drug Addiction, Substance Abuse

The widespread misuse of prescription painkillers has prompted the medical community to look for ways to better understand and regulate them. The doctors, pharmacists and policymakers involved in seeking to promote responsible use of prescription painkillers intend to provide solutions that prevent misuse of the drugs, but without threatening the relief that they offer to …

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The Toll of Caregiving – When the Strain of Caring for Others Leads to Substance Abuse

/ By / Drug Information

For some, the burden of caregiving can seem unbearable – whether you’re caring for an elderly parent with Alzheimer’s or parenting a child with cerebral palsy. It is, without question, a challenging way to live: attending to your loved one’s personal hygiene, going back and forth to doctor’s appointments, preparing meals and ensuring he or …

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