May 10, 2014 - Promises Behavioral Health

What Explains the Link Between PTSD and Alcohol Problems?

May 10, 2014 / By / Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Addiction specialists and mental health professionals know that people affected by post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have an unusual tendency to develop problems related to alcohol consumption. Potential explanations for the link between PTSD and these problems include the use of alcohol as a form of self-medication, the presence of personality traits that make drinking more …

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Study Identifies Brain Region Linked to Gambling Addiction

May 10, 2014 / By Promises Behavioral Health / Behavioral Addiction

A new study from Cambridge University in the U.K. has identified a part of the brain that appears to play an active role in compulsive gambling. The study, led by Dr. Luke Clark of Cambridge, was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). The Cambridge researchers found that brain damage affecting …

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Chiara de Blasio Honored for Sharing Story of Addiction, Depression

May 10, 2014 / By Promises Behavioral Health / Addiction

The first daughter of New York City continues to go public with her depression and addiction story, and this week she was recognized for inspiring hope in other young people facing mental health problems. Chiara de Blasio, the 19-year-old daughter of Mayor Bill de Blasio, had startled the public with a Christmas Eve video revealing …

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