Gambling addiction is considered a process addiction, because it involves compulsively tending to slot machines and casino games. The Scientific American quotes that surveys have shown approximately 2 million people in the United States are addicted to gambling; this addiction… Read More ›
Category: QA
Is Addiction a Disease or a Choice?
There is much debate regarding whether addiction is a disease or if someone chooses to engage with the addiction. The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse claims that addiction is defined as a disease by most medical organizations, primarily… Read More ›
Are People with Schizophrenia Dangerous?
Common misconceptions surrounding mental illness involve beliefs of violence towards oneself or others, unintelligibility, and criminal behavior. These beliefs perpetuate stigma and further denote the mental illness for what it really is – a mental illness and not the whole… Read More ›
What Resources are There for People with Anxiety/Depression?
Anxiety and depression can feel debilitating and can make it hard to complete simple tasks such as getting out of bed, going to the grocery store, and meeting up for social gatherings. Many people with anxiety and/or depression want to… Read More ›
How Can I Let Go of the Past?
“We do not heal the past by dwelling there; we heal the past by living fully in the present.” – Marianne Williamson Letting go of the past can be very hard to do. Complex situations of the past can creep… Read More ›
How Can I Tell if My Friends Have a Drug/Alcohol Problem?
When we only see our friends on the weekends, or a few times a month, it can be hard to tell what they are going through. Sometimes people don’t always tell us their struggles and if something upsetting has recently… Read More ›
Is Intelligence Linked to Mental Illness?
Many famous people have been known to have mental illnesses ranging from anxiety and depression to bipolar disorder or schizophrenia. According to Odyssey Online, several key historical figures have been known to have a mental illness: Michelangelo, artist, (1475 –… Read More ›
How Should Family Members Help Someone With a Mental Illness?
When first learning of your loved one’s illness, it may feel easy to become panicked, overwhelmed, and confused. Do things change now? How am I supposed to navigate our relationship? These questions are normal and valid – we want to… Read More ›
Why do Many Celebrities Become Addicted?
Celebrities serve as key figures in the public eye – most people are watching their every move. When a celebrity becomes addicted to something, many people do not learn of this addiction until later. In recent past, we have seen… Read More ›
What is Music Therapy?
According to the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA), music therapy is “the clinical and evidence-based use of musical interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program.” Music… Read More ›
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