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Study Identifies Link between Gene and Behavioral Problems in Disabled Adults

September 4, 2009 / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team / News and Research

Adults who struggle with developmental and intellectual disabilities may often exhibit behavioral problems. As this can be an issue for loved ones or caregivers, it is important to understand the cause and identify possible treatments. Science Daily recently published a release that examined a study of a common variation of the gene involved in regulating […]

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Scientists Suggest Current Testing to Predict Schizophrenia Inaccurate

September 2, 2009 / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team / News and Research

Testing for schizophrenia and bipolar disease may be dangerously inaccurate, according to scientists. A recent Reuters report on Health News suggests that as many as 30,000 different gene variations could underlie these diseases, making the predictability of these diseases very difficult to determine. A multinational group of researchers examined the DNA of 10,000 people with

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An Interview with Richard Rogg, Founder of Promises Treatment Centers

August 31, 2009 / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team / Addiction Recovery

Prior to opening Promises Treatment Centers in 1989, Richard Rogg worked in real estate. When he realized that his heart was in the addiction field, he made the switch. “I was very passionate about Alcoholics Anonymous and the 12 steps, and I had a vision of providing the best treatment and environment for people recovering

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Drug Overdose Now Leading Killer in the United States

August 31, 2009 / By / Drug Information

The reality of the drug problem throughout the United States is nothing new, but the fact it has risen in the rankings as a cause of death certainly is enough to make headlines. The Centers for Disease Control has announced accidental overdose has become the number one cause of death for adults aged 35-54. Even

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Study Measures Adolescent Marijuana Use and Perceived Risk

August 27, 2009 / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team / Drug Addiction

Marijuana use among adolescents is an important element to measure. It is also important to understand their perception of risk when engaging in this activity as it can have a significant impact on their likelihood to engage and the frequency of use. The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) released a report: Marijuana

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Promises Urges Parents to Watch for Binge-Drinking Issues as Students Start College This Fall

August 27, 2009 / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team / Featured

With the increase in college binge drinking and alcohol-related problems, it is imperative for parents to warn their young adults about the dangers of binge drinking before they return to school this fall. Los Angeles, CA (Vocus/PRWEB) August 27, 2009–Binge drinking on college campuses in the United States is on the rise, as are its

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Preventing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder with Beta Blockers

August 26, 2009 / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team / News and Research

By Colin Gilbert Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that results from a person’s exposure to a terrifying event. Military combat, car accidents, or other near-death experiences are often at the root of the PTSD, which manifests itself in nightmares, cold detachment, or intense flashbacks. Traditional forms of therapy have long been considered

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Want to Break Up with Your Therapist? Read This First

August 26, 2009 / By / Therapies

Breaking up is hard to do, whether it’s with your job, your partner—or even your therapist. But often, just as in personal relationships, there comes a point in time when you and your therapist no longer click. Perhaps you feel that you’ve worked through the issues that brought you to therapy in the first place.

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Clinical Depression Causes Early Malfunction in Brain’s Reward Center

August 25, 2009 / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team / Mood Disorders

Clinically depressed people are less capable of finding pleasure in activities they used to enjoy, a recent study shows. Research published in the August 26 issue of the NeuroReport shows reduced brain function in the reward center of the brain in depressed individuals, when compared to healthy subjects. To investigate the effects of depression on

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The Health Benefits of Pet Ownership

August 24, 2009 / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team / News and Research

By Leslie Thompson They’re members of your family. Best friends and confidants. They act as your alarm clock in the morning and a security guard at night. They’re your pets and then some. Ask any pet owner about the role their pet plays in their life and expect to pull up a chair and stay

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