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Can Exercise Offset the Effects of Binge Drinking?

Few people may recognize an association between binge drinking and regular exercise, but it turns out that one helps to compensate for the other. A recent news report on a site for Bulgaria shares the results of a new survey that more than 25% of drinkers exercise regularly to compensate for the effects of binge …

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Can Diet Lead to Depression?

The everyday diet can make a tremendous impact on a person’s well-being. Sure, the food a person chooses to ingest can play a part in their physical health, but new research is showing it also plays a role in their mental health as well. According to a piece in Psych Central, a well-rounded, healthy diet …

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How Sex Addiction Impacts Partners

When one partner in a marriage or relationship is a sexual addict, both partners suffer the impact of sex addiction. The extent to which each partner is impacted by the sexual compulsivity or addiction varies, depending on many different factors. If the partner has a sexual addiction, it is already enough to seriously disrupt the …

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Mental Disorders Beyond Depression Can Lead to Suicide

Suicidal behavior is something doctors and loved ones often look for in depressive individuals, although new research shows this awareness needs to extend to additional mental disorders. With a summary posted in Science Daily, this research suggests there is a wide range of mental disorders that can increase the odds of thinking about suicide and …

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Do Teens Smoke and Binge Drink at the Same Time?

Smoking and drinking have long been preached against within the walls of the local school’s heath class. Researchers now suggest lessons combine binge drinking and smoking into a single lesson regarding health as they tend to go hand in hand with today’s adolescents. Science Daily published a release examining the findings from Temple researchers. This …

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When Can I Start Depression Screening For My Child?

In some reports, depression has been called the most “over diagnosed” disease in this country. In others, it is still considered to be a mental health issue largely undetermined in a number of individuals due to lack of symptoms or other contributing factors. Practitioners are trying to better implement depression screening, but exactly when to …

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Opioid Epidemic Statistics

Opioid epidemic statistics remain essential forms of data that various public health agencies collect to address the growing opioid abuse problem. Opioid use reflected in U.S. statistics show us how the issue of opioid abuse has grown. Understanding opioid epidemic statistics helps pave the way toward finding solutions to a problem that has cost countless …

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7 Common Addictive Behaviors

It’s not just substances that can be addictive: there are also common addictive behaviors. 12-step support programs can be used for both behaviors and substances, but it’s important for you to identify your addictive behavior first. Then, you’ll want to know more about a behavioral addiction therapy program. Here are some common examples of these …

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What is a Narcissistic Sociopath?

The term “narcissistic sociopath” is often used to describe people with a certain set of personality traits. But what is a narcissistic sociopath, and what can be done if you or someone you love shows these tendencies? At Promises, our narcissistic personality disorder treatment has all the tools you need to improve your mental health.   …

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A man suffering major depression

Can Major Depression Contribute to Pain Symptoms?

Pain is a complicated thing as symptoms cannot always be fully attributed to an organic origin for those suffering from depression. Dirk Frieser, psychologist at the Institute of Psychology at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, notes in a recent Science Daily report that women are more frequently affected by depression and by the so-called somatoform pain …

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