July 15, 2014 - Promises Behavioral Health

Noted Psychiatrist and Addiction Specialist Joins Promises P.A.T.H

July 15, 2014 / By / Promises News

Austin, Texas (PRWEB) July 15, 2014 – Craig Franke, MD, will join Promises P.A.T.H, a holistic addiction treatment center just outside of Austin, Texas, in mid-July. His team will include a 24-hour nursing staff, doctorate-level psychologist, nutritionist and clinically trained therapists, among others. Board certified in general psychiatry and addiction psychiatry, Dr. Franke previously served …

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What Is The Link Between an Empty Nest and Depression?

July 15, 2014 / By / Depression

Middle-age is a time of life that brings change for many parents. One of those changes happens when a young adult moves out of the family home. Some parents experience what’s been dubbed “empty nest syndrome,” an informal term for the sadness, grief and loneliness felt after a child leaves home. For some, these negative …

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Is a Genetic Test for Alcoholism Too Good to Be True?

July 15, 2014 / By Promises Behavioral Health / Alcoholism

The authors of a study published in May 2014 in the journal Translational Psychiatry are optimistic that they have identified a number of gene variations that could be used to predict who is at greatest risk for alcoholism. The researchers, led by a team at the Indiana University School of Medicine, identified a group of …

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