Why Does Schizophrenia in Women Differ From Schizophrenia in Men?SchizophreniaBy Promises AustinApril 27, 2016Recent evidence from a Canadian research group indicates that a combination of underlying factors may help explain why schizophrenia in women differs substantially from schizophrenia in men. Women affected by the severe mental illness schizophrenia often develop initial symptoms at a later age than their male counterparts. In addition, they often develop symptoms that differ… Details
Reducing the Risk of Meth Use in the Gay CommunityMethBy Promises AustinApril 25, 2016Methamphetamine use among gay men may have decreased somewhat since its height in the 1990s, but it is still a major problem among this subset of the LGBTQ community. Treating and reducing use of this dangerous illegal drug remains a priority for a group of people disproportionately affected by drug abuse and addiction. Crystal meth… Details
How to Forgive an Alcoholic ParentAlcohol AbuseBy Promises AustinApril 19, 2016From parental substance abuse statistics, we know that when a parent is an alcoholic or a drug addict, the children suffer. If you had an alcoholic parent, learning to forgive isn’t easy. Maybe you were abused verbally, emotionally or physically, or you were neglected. Maybe you had to take on more responsibilities than a child… Details
The Effects of Methamphetamine on Women’s HealthMethBy Promises AustinApril 15, 2016Methamphetamine, or meth for short, causes a lot of negative health effects both in the short term and with long-term use in both men and women. For women, though, there are particular health effects that make meth especially harmful. Meth is one of the most addictive substances of abuse, and there is no such thing… Details
Unconditional Positive Regard: How a Therapist’s View of a Client Can Affect TreatmentAddiction TreatmentBy Promises AustinApril 1, 2016Sitting in a counseling center waiting room, heart pounding, palms moist with nervous perspiration, a client awaited an initial appointment with her therapist. Her husband had told her in no uncertain terms that she needed to engage in treatment to deal with the addictions that had plagued her and beleaguered her family for years, including… Details
DMT Abuse in TeensTeen IssuesBy Promises AustinMarch 29, 2016In terms of substance abuse, teen statistics show that many young people are trying more different types of drugs than ever before. Among these is one called DMT, an abbreviation for dimethyltriptamine. This isn’t exactly a new drug, as it is a natural compound that has been used by natives of the Amazon region for… Details
Addiction Treatment Failing Transgender CommunityDrug Addiction InfoBy Promises AustinMarch 25, 2016Addiction is a widespread problem among members of the transgender community, but addiction treatment often fails to meet their needs. Despite the fact that an estimated 30 percent of transgender people—quite possibly more—suffer from some form of addiction, many treatment providers are inadequately prepared, or not prepared at all, to successfully treat transgender patients. There… Details
How 30 Days Clean Turned Into Five YearsRecoveryBy Promises AustinMarch 23, 2016James Swanwick is an Australian-American investor, TV and podcast host, former SportsCenter anchor on ESPN, and Hollywood correspondent. He is the creator of the “30 Day No Alcohol Challenge” that teaches people how to quit alcohol for 30 days. James started a 30-day challenge in March 2010 and kept going. He hasn’t had a drink since. He… Details
New Mental Health Finding May Unlock the Secret to 12-Step SuccessMental HealthBy Promises AustinMarch 18, 2016New research into mental health may explain why the 12-step model for treatment first developed in the 1930s by Alcoholics Anonymous still helps many people find sobriety from drug and alcohol addiction. Studies show, after all, that recovering addicts in 12-step groups are significantly less likely to relapse: those who attend 12-step groups are twice… Details
Some BPD Traits Run in Family BloodlinesBorderline PersonalityBy Promises AustinMarch 17, 2016Recent findings from a Canadian and American research group indicate that certain traits possibly linked to the onset of borderline personality disorder run within family bloodlines. Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is officially defined by the presence of at least five out of nine verified symptoms. However, people with the disorder may also share traits not… Details
