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Understanding Non-Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Arousal Disorders

August 14, 2015 / By / Health

Non-rapid eye movement sleep arousal disorders are a pair of conditions listed in the newest edition of the mental health professionals’ guidebook called the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (commonly known as DSM 5). The two disorders—called sleepwalking disorder and sleep terror disorder—are grouped together because they both feature unusually aroused or agitated …

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Bipolar Disorder ‘Invented Fad,’ Fox News Host Says

October 17, 2022 / By / Culture & Media, Mental Health

Fox News radio personality Tom Sullivan recently referred to bipolar disorder as “the latest fad.” He claimed the diagnosis was invented by the mental health profession to exploit the masses for profit, and stated his belief that bipolar disorder was neither a disease nor a disability. Sullivan was responding to a caller on his talk …

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Screening Tools for Sex Addiction Backed by Research

August 12, 2015 / By / Sex Addiction

Screening tools for sex addiction have clear validity and work in a range of population groups, a team of Canadian and German researchers reports. Sex addiction is a form of behavioral addiction that lacks an official definition from the American Psychiatric Association (APA), despite the fact that significant amounts of credible research support the real-world …

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Online Gambling Presents Least Risk for Addiction, Study Finds

August 11, 2015 / By / Behavioral Addictions

Gambling disorder is the only form of non-substance-based behavioral addiction with an official definition provided by the American Psychiatric Association. Affected individuals have an established, dysfunctional pattern of gambling involvement. Modern technology has increased the availability of gambling opportunities for the average consumer, and online gambling is now an option for fairly large numbers of …

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Army Launches Probe Into Substance Abuse Treatment Scandal

August 9, 2015 / By / Addiction, News and Research

In response to a recent story detailing serious quality-control problems at Army substance abuse treatment centers, U.S. Army leadership is taking decisive action. Secretary John McHugh and Chief of Staff Ray Odierno have ordered the Army Inspector General’s office to open an investigation into this developing scandal, giving it free and open access to records …

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How to Stay Sober and Still Have Fun at Social Gatherings

August 7, 2015 / By / Staying Sober

It’s easy to fall into the trap of equating social gatherings with alcohol consumption. It can feel as though every birthday, every holiday celebration and every single social occasion you’re invited to is built around the consumption of alcohol. But when you’re overcoming alcoholism, breaking this link is central to moving to a healthier lifestyle …

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