Women and Shame: Replacing Self-Hatred With Self-AppreciationMental Health - WomenBy PromisesJanuary 22, 2017By Shannon McQuaid, LMFT, LISAC, CDWF, CSAT-C, Executive Director/Clinical Director at Promises Scottsdale Millions of women suffer from shame related to our bodies and physical appearance. We harbor secrets about our perceived shortcomings and we’re triggered at every turn via magazines, movies, social media, family and dominant culture. Cultural ideals of beauty and femininity often… Details
Alcohol Poisoning: Symptoms, Treatment and DurationAlcohol AbuseBy PromisesJanuary 20, 2017Alcohol poisoning is the common term for an alcohol overdose. This potentially fatal health crisis occurs when you consume enough alcohol to shut down the function of your body’s central nervous system. Knowledge of the symptoms of alcohol poisoning can potentially save your life or the life of a loved one, friend or stranger. Let’s… Details
Addictive Sleeping Medications to AvoidPrescription DrugsBy PromisesJanuary 20, 2017Sleep medications are prescription and nonprescription treatments designed to help you fall asleep and/or stay asleep for longer periods of time. Most of the common prescription options have the potential to produce dependence/addiction if you take them in large amounts or for extended periods of time. Depending on your situation, you may want to avoid… Details
FDA-Approved GAD (Generalized Anxiety Disorder) MedicationsAnxietyBy PromisesJanuary 19, 2017Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a relatively common form of diagnosable anxiety that triggers outsized or unwarranted worry about a variety of everyday events or situations. Doctors commonly use medications as part of the treatment for this condition. Some of these medications are specifically approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for GAD treatment.… Details
Does Alcoholism Cause Sympathetic Nervous System Disorders?Alcohol AbuseBy PromisesJanuary 19, 2017Alcohol is toxic to systems throughout your body, including a part of your nervous system called the sympathetic nervous system. If you regularly drink in excessive amounts and develop diagnosable alcoholism, you greatly increase your chances of experiencing serious sympathetic nervous system disorders. When alcohol is the cause of these disorders, doctors refer to the… Details
Anxiety Medications: Side Effect Pros and ConsAnxietyBy PromisesJanuary 18, 2017If you have a condition called an anxiety disorder, you may receive some sort of anti-anxiety medication (also known as an anxiolytic) as part of your treatment. These medications are often quite effective at easing signs of anxiety such as extreme worry or fear. However, they also carry risks for certain side effects. Doctors typically… Details
Expert Tips to Coax Your Inner Critic Into Your CornerPersonal ResourcesBy PromisesJanuary 17, 2017We all have an inner critic. Whether loud and pushy or a mere whisper, you can hear the words as if they are your own: No one likes you. You’ll never succeed at this. This is because your inner critic is a real part of you. Getting to know what makes the inner critic tick… Details
What to Do If a Friend or Loved One Has an Alcohol-Related SeizureAlcohol AbuseBy PromisesJanuary 17, 2017Alcohol poisoning is a life-threatening condition that can cause alcohol seizures. Signs of alcohol poisoning include stupor, confusion, vomiting, an inability to wake up, slowed or irregular breathing, pale or bluish skin color and seizures. If you see someone suffering from an alcohol seizure, call for medical help immediately, then follow these steps. During the… Details
Who Is at Highest Risk of Adderall Addiction?Prescription DrugsBy PromisesJanuary 13, 2017Adderall is a stimulant medication that combines two types of amphetamines. Along with another medication called Ritalin, it ranks as one of the most common treatment options for the symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. When used as directed by a doctor, Adderall generally poses very little risk for the onset of stimulant addiction.… Details
21 Things That Will Make You Feel Drinkers’ RemorseAlcohol AbuseBy PromisesJanuary 12, 2017When stripped to its essence and separated from its party aura, getting drunk is a pretty strange concept. Think of it: We ingest a substance that our body identifies as poison. As it circulates through our blood stream, our body begins working as hard as it can to get rid of it — through our… Details
