Does Clinical Depression Respond Better to Inpatient or Outpatient Treatment? DepressionBy PromisesJanuary 16, 2015When clinical depression strikes, what is the best way to receive treatment? Are patients better off checking into a 24-hour treatment facility where they can receive round-the-clock help, or are they better served by day programs, which allow them to maintain much of their daily life while working to overcome their depression? A Small Study… Details
5 Books to Read in Treatment or Early Sobriety Staying SoberBy PromisesJanuary 15, 2015When you’re overcoming an addiction, staying sober is a full-time job. Whether it’s the rigid schedule of a rehab center or your own internal battles with cravings, you have a lot on your mind in the earliest stages of recovery. But then it all falls away—fewer rehab commitments you’re just spending less time thinking about… Details
Fitting In At AA or NA Meetings RecoveryBy PromisesJanuary 12, 2015Do you feel like you don’t fit in when you go to meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous? Many people who are newly sober feel uncomfortable at first and resist the idea of going to AA or NA meetings. They may express reasons why they feel they don’t belong and are quick to insist… Details
Why Does PTSD Only Affect Certain People? PTSD & TraumaBy PromisesJanuary 10, 2015Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition characterized by a damaging reaction to exposure to traumatic events that pose (or seem to pose) a serious threat to life or well-being. Doctors and researchers are well aware that only some of the people exposed to highly traumatic circumstances will develop this condition. In a… Details
The One-Hour-Per-Week Therapy Session TherapiesBy PromisesJanuary 10, 2015Therapy has become almost commonplace in the modern era, at least throughout the developed world. As therapy has become run-of-the-mill, the one-hour-per-week therapy session has become standard along with it. Given the dominance of the one-hour weekly session, it is somewhat surprising that there is so little in the way of actual scientific basis for… Details
5 Addictive Fast Food Ingredients Eating DisordersBy PromisesJanuary 10, 2015Do you find yourself unable to avoid pulling into a fast food drive-in for lunch? Can you barely resist the urge to get a donut with your coffee? Have you stopped keeping chips in the house because you can’t control how many you eat in one sitting? If you can say yes to these questions,… Details
Trauma: How to Move Beyond Survival Mode PTSD & TraumaBy PromisesJanuary 8, 2015Truly traumatic events put our brains and bodies in survival mode. It is an automatic response to something traumatic and life-threatening. The problem is that many people who have experienced trauma continue to live in survival mode. They may think they have overcome the trauma, but the brain is still operating on that base level… Details
Why the Culture of Shaming Must End Mental HealthBy PromisesJanuary 8, 2015Unless you don’t use social media, you have seen the many ‘shaming’ memes and pictures across all social platforms. These are the posts that shame someone doing something considered wrong or someone who has certain unacceptable attributes. Sometimes the shaming is funny and largely innocent, such as when pet owners shame their naughty dogs with… Details
What Is the Overlap Between Eating Disorders and Body Dysmorphic Disorder? Eating DisordersBy PromisesJanuary 8, 2015Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a mental health condition that causes affected individuals to negatively focus their attention on minor or nonexistent “flaws” in their physical appearance. The American Psychiatric Association classifies the condition as a close relative of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). People affected by eating disorders also commonly have fixations regarding their appearance, but… Details
Internet Addiction Linked to Other Mental Health Problems Other AddictionsBy PromisesJanuary 2, 2015Internet addiction is an unofficially defined condition centered on dysfunctional use of the Internet while doing such things as browsing or playing games. The American Psychiatric Association is currently reviewing the evidence required to fully establish the criteria for this condition. Research indicates that substantial numbers of people potentially affected by Internet addiction also have… Details
