Recovery from mental health sounds odd to some people. Are mental health disorders things that go away in the brain or do they live on like cancers in remission? Relapse is a word commonly used for the treatment of depression,… Read More ›
Category: QA
Disorder Or Illness? Why Does It Matter What We Call Mental Health?
Is it a mental health condition or a mental illness? A mental disorder or a brain disorder? Should the way we describe mental health make a difference in how a condition, disorder, or illness is treated? More importantly, should the… Read More ›
Why Aren’t There Medications For Eating Disorder Treatment?
Each month there is a new breakthrough in psychopharmacology for the treatment of mental health disorders. Alcoholism and addiction, substance use disorders, are constantly being tried against various medications. America loves medications, for good reasons. For many people with many… Read More ›
Where Do Body Image Issues Come From?
Most people are dissatisfied with the way they look and feel that this is a serious consideration for how they feel about themselves, what they deserve in life, and how they conduct themselves. Where exactly do body image issues come… Read More ›
Do You Understand Alcoholism?
Many people don’t. Alcoholism, or alcohol use disorder, is a complex brain issue in which the mind and the body become dependent upon alcohol. Confusion, shame, and stigma make understanding alcoholism difficult. Would someone choose to become dependent upon alcohol?… Read More ›
Should Pain Management Be Treated With The Same BioPsychoSocial Approach As Addiction?
People who live with chronic pain, chronic back pain, and lower back pain, don’t like hearing they are addicted to their pain. Many holistic healers who follow the philosophy of Eastern traditions believe that is true. Bring this up with… Read More ›
Is Ketamine The Mental Health Drug Of The Future?
Ketamine is a problem in some parts of the world. Korea, China, and Japan are all having issues with young people abusing or becoming addicted to ketamine. Used as a club drug, the psychoactive dissociate can create a derealized hallucinogenic… Read More ›
Why Are Process Addictions Treated Differently From Chemical Addictions?
Process addictions are difficult to understand and undergo great scrutiny as they are frequently weighed for validity. Sex addiction, for example, is a process addiction, which recently lost its viability as a diagnosable disorder. Process addictions describe compulsive disorders which… Read More ›
Could Your Tanning Habits Be A Sign Of An Addictive Personality Type?
Smoking cigarettes is bad for you. This has been proven tenfold over the last few decades. Yet, people insist on smoking. Despite teeth staining, smelly clothes, a raspy voice, and the chronic threat of developing a lung disease, people continue… Read More ›
What Are The Signs Of A Dependent Personality Disorder?
Dependency in mental health conditions takes many forms. People can be chemically AVLN-dependent, counter dependent, codependent, and dependent in other ways. Dependent personality disorder takes dependency to the extreme. For example, many people are dependent upon that first cup of… Read More ›
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