Naltrexone is the name of a medication that counteracts the effects of opioid narcotic drugs and medications inside the brain and body. Doctors commonly use the medication to help opioid-addicted people stay drug-free during recovery. In a study published in November 2013 in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence, an American research team assessed the …
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It’s a well-known fact that alcoholism runs in families, and for years scientists have been trying to single out which genes and which environments have the greatest impact on alcohol dependence. Recently, certain genes have been identified, but alcoholism is a complex condition that involves an interaction between genetic and environmental factors. One interaction that …
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In September the online open-access medical journal BMJ published a report prepared by a group of researchers from Hong Kong, Taiwan and the United Kingdom who had collected and analyzed information about suicide rates in more than 50 countries. These mental health statisticians were interested in finding out if there had been any noticeable increase …
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The holidays are often escorted by the holiday blues, so do not feel alone with this winter funk. But how do you know if you’re feeling a seasonal condition or a more lasting depression? “Comparing the holiday blues to a depressive disorder is like comparing a cold to pneumonia,” says Robert Hales, chairman of the …
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Internet gaming disorder is the name of a proposed mental health condition designed to give mental health professionals the ability to diagnose a dysfunctional, addictive pattern of playing video games, especially games played over the Internet. Tentatively, it belongs to a group of disorders known as behavioral addictions or process addictions. The American Psychiatric Association …
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This post has been updated to reflect the latest developments in the criminal case against Aaron Hernandez. The powerful street drug PCP, largely unheard of since its violent heyday in the 1970s, may go higher profile as the saga of former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez continues to unfold. Hernandez, already charged with murder …
Child Pose; Chaturanga; Downward-Facing Dog; Warrior One; Warrior Two; Tree Pose; Savasana. These are yoga terms that guests at The Sundance’s treatment center become familiar while in treatment. During rehab yoga is a part of the natural recovery program that targets healing the mind, body, and spirit of our guests. The benefits of yoga can …
Addiction has long been limited to the abuse of chemical substances that leads to physical and emotional dependence. While still debated by some experts, many now agree that there are indisputable similarities between traditional substance addictions and what are called process addictions. These are addictions to any kind of activity or behavior, and do not …
According to new research, women are 40 percent more likely than men to develop a mental disorder in their lifetimes. Some disorders are even more prevalent in women, while for others, the gap is smaller. Men are not totally off the hook; there are a few things that they suffer from at a greater rate …
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A new study published in the online journal Biological Psychiatry provides the first evidence that prenatal exposure to the stress hormones glucocorticoids predicts smoking and nicotine dependence later in life among women. The study confirmed previous research on prenatal smoking, and suggested that this increased risk of nicotine addiction is the result of exposure to …