Body Image Distortion and BulimiaEating DisordersBy PromisesJune 30, 2013Body image distortion is a term that mental health professionals use to describe a significantly inaccurate self-perception of your body size and shape. People with distorted body images have increased risks for developing an eating disorder. According to the results of a study published in 2011 in the journal NeuroImage, individuals affected by the eating… Details
Angry, Hostile Men May Have DepressionDepressionBy PromisesJune 30, 2013When someone is asked to visualize an individual with depression, they may imagine a withdrawn person sadly and quietly sitting away from others or curled up sleepless in a bed. Both images are silent and sad. But the characteristics of depression are not always so quiet. For men, many times the signs and symptoms of… Details
Bullied Teens Seek Comfort in Alcohol, DrugsTeen IssuesBy PromisesJune 30, 2013Being the target of bullying is a serious problem for many of today’s teens. It can lead to significant emotional pain and trauma, and isn’t something that a teen merely needs to “get over.” The emotional impact of bullying can leave lasting scars. Sadly, some teens turn to alcohol and drugs as a way to… Details
Recovery as a Single MomRecoveryBy PromisesJune 29, 2013Being a single mom is probably the toughest job on Earth. You must be everything for your children. You play all roles and offer everything your kids need. Depending on the father, you may be doing so without any support at all, financial or otherwise. If you are also facing recovery from an addiction, your… Details
Pathways to Recovery: Leaving Domestic Violence BehindRecoveryBy PromisesJune 27, 2013The statistics are sobering and discouraging: about one-quarter of American women will become victims of domestic violence at some point in their lives, while one in eight will suffer from an addiction to drugs or alcohol. But these two problems should not be seen as entirely separate. In reality, the connection between substance abuse and… Details
Tell the Truth … Are You a Compulsive Liar?Personal ResourcesBy PromisesJune 25, 2013When a witness is asked to give testimony in a court trial, she s asked to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth. If she fails to do so and her dishonesty is discovered, she could be charged with perjury and be sent to prison herself. Fortunately, prosecutors and law enforcement agencies do… Details
Links Between Postpartum Psychosis and Bipolar DisorderBipolarBy PromisesJune 25, 2013Postpartum psychosis (PPP) is a relatively rare mental health disorder that appears in some new mothers in the weeks immediately following childbirth. As the name of the disorder strongly implies, affected individuals develop symptoms of the mental state called psychosis, which can include both hallucinations and delusional thinking. Preexisting bipolar disorder is a known risk… Details
The Toll of Caregiving – When the Strain of Caring for Others Leads to Substance AbuseDrug Addiction InfoBy PromisesJune 17, 2013For some, the burden of caregiving can seem unbearable – whether you’re caring for an elderly parent with Alzheimer’s or parenting a child with cerebral palsy. It is, without question, a challenging way to live: attending to your loved one’s personal hygiene, going back and forth to doctor’s appointments, preparing meals and ensuring he or… Details
Recovery Motivation: What to Do When You’re Scared of FailingAddiction TreatmentBy PromisesJune 16, 2013 Ready to give rehab a try? Maybe it’s been quite a difficult struggle for you to get to this point. But if you have made the decision that getting clean and sober is definitely on your agenda, this is quite a singular accomplishment. Still, your motivation for recovery is faltering. Now is when the… Details
How Promises Austin Changed the Way I Make ChoicesTestimonialsBy PromisesJune 15, 2013One Alum’s Story of Learning to Live a Healthy Life Suzanne started using substances at the age of 12. That’s not the saddest chapter of her story. By the time she had reached her 20’s, she was drinking alcohol and abusing cocaine and had been in and out of several drug treatment facilities. Again, it… Details
