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Drug Addiction and Bulimia

Tuesday, February 8th, 2011

Drug addiction is a potentially fatal disease that thousands of individuals suffer from. For many, a drug dependency is not the only disease; some also suffer from the eating disorder bulimia. For these individuals, the effects of both diseases are exacerbated and the conditions are worsened. With a more thorough education of bulimia and drug [...]

Self Medication and Dual Diagnosis

Friday, February 4th, 2011

Many individuals suffer from a variety of mental and emotional disorders. Unfortunately, some use drugs, illicit or prescription, to self-medicate, attempting to find relief from their disorders. This, only leads them down a path of destruction, as their eventual use becomes repeated and a drug addiction is formed. Fortunately, individuals suffering from both a mental [...]

Terms Related to Substance Abuse

Tuesday, February 1st, 2011

Psychoactive substances can be defined as drugs that alter your mind and thought process. The abuse of psychoactive substances is not so easy to define. The American Psychiatric Association, or APA, published the fourth edition of the “Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,” commonly referred to as the DSM-IV.  The APA uses this manual [...]

Treating Addiction with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Tuesday, January 18th, 2011

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, otherwise known as CBT, has been used since the 1980s. It is a combination of behavioral and cognitive therapy. Cognitive therapy focuses on emotional disorders such as anxiety attacks, depression, and schizophrenia. The belief is that thoughts precede moods and negative emotions are the base of depression. Behavioral therapy focuses on psychological [...]

Signs and Symptoms of Alcohol Addiction

Thursday, December 16th, 2010

For most people, occasionally consuming their alcoholic beverage of choice does not constitute a major issue. Alcohol can be consumed in moderation without too much long-term damage, but for some, one drink is never enough.  When does that drink stop being fun and start becoming a major problem?  Alcoholism is defined as a chronic disease [...]

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