How Women Experience Bipolar Disorder Differently Than MenBipolarBy Promises AustinJune 9, 2015Both men and women suffer from bipolar disorder, and at similar rates, but women have a different experience. It is important for women living with bipolar disorder, and for the professionals treating them, to understand these differences. With a different experience, women require different diagnostic standards and treatment approaches in order to be able to… Details
Stalking Victims Unable to Escape From PTSDPTSD & TraumaBy Promises AustinJune 5, 2015More than 7.5 million people are victimized by stalkers in the United States each year. The encounters that accompany this behavior are scary and unpredictable, and tragic outcomes are frighteningly common. But even those who escape their tormentors are often unable to elude another persistent and terrifying companion of the stalking experience—post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).… Details
Here’s Why Cocaine Addicts Often Gain Weight After TreatmentCocaineBy Promises AustinMay 31, 2015People in treatment for cocaine addiction gain weight because the drug triggers a lasting preference for fatty foods, according to recent findings from a team of British researchers. Weight gain is a common complication of treatment for cocaine addiction, and people who react negatively to their increasing body weight have increased chances of relapsing back… Details
Inhaling of Compressed Air Causing More Deaths in Washington StateOther AddictionsBy Promises AustinMay 29, 2015Small but significant numbers of people will die after consuming one of the makeshift drugs known as inhalants, according to recent findings from a group of American researchers. Inhalants are a broad range of household and industrial substances capable of producing mind-altering effects. In a study published in January 2015 in The American Journal of… Details
Do You Suffer From Terminal Uniqueness?Personal ResourcesBy Promises AustinMay 29, 2015Recovery support groups typically contain people from all walks of life. At AA or NA meetings, you may come across people from different social classes as well as different races and religions. You’ll meet people who are young and old, rich and poor or somewhere in-between. From criminals to judges and from street people to… Details
Early Life Attachment Problems Linked to Borderline Personality DisorderBorderline PersonalityBy Promises AustinMay 29, 2015A team of Spanish and American researchers has concluded that childhood attachment- and trauma-related issues form a substantial portion of the risk for developing borderline personality disorder. People with borderline personality disorder (BPD) commonly have significant problems maintaining stable relationships and/or maintaining effective control over shifts in mood. In a study review published in late… Details
Mindfulness Is EverywherePersonal ResourcesBy Promises AustinMay 23, 2015There are many types of mindfulness practice. Some are meditative and draw on traditional practices such as transcendental meditation, Zen Buddhist meditation, yogic meditation, and the walking meditation popularized by the Vietnamese monk Thich Nhat Hanh. Some types of mindfulness practices are task-oriented and rooted in daily life. Mindfulness teachers urge their students to instill… Details
No Simple Way to Judge Borderline Personality Disorder Treatment SuccessBorderline PersonalityBy Promises AustinMay 23, 2015The diverse symptoms of borderline personality disorder make it unlikely that doctors will establish a simple method of measuring the outcomes of treatments for the disorder, according to new findings published by a group of American researchers.
4 Negative Emotions That Can Hurt Your SobrietyStaying SoberBy Promises AustinMay 21, 2015As an active addict or alcoholic, you avoided experiencing a lot of emotions. You found that you were much more comfortable if you felt numb. In sobriety, you find that sooner or later you have to feel your feelings. You have to face things that make you uncomfortable, and you have to experience emotions without… Details
Taking Inventory of the Relationships in Your LifePersonal ResourcesBy Promises AustinMay 21, 2015You may be familiar with a Boy Scout rule that encourages cleaning up after yourself: “Leave the campground better than you found it.” This isn’t always easy in practice, especially for those whose behaviors in the throes of addiction left chaos and damage in their wake. To begin anew, taking inventory can be an enlightening… Details
