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Articles of Interest
Articles regarding moderation and harm reductionAna Kosok;
International Journal of Drug Policy (IJDP); 17(4); 295-303; July 2006.
Posted: 2006-03-26; Modified: 2006-09-10. Objective:
Katie Witkiewitza,
and G. Alan Marlatt; International
Journal of Drug Policy (IJDP); 17(4); 285-294; July 2006. Posted: 2006-09-01;
Modified: 2006-09-01. "In this article,
we review recent empirical articles and scholarly reviews of harm reduction
treatments for alcohol abuse and dependence. We focus this review on peer-reviewed
articles published in the last 3 years, with a particular emphasis on
interventions designed to reduce alcohol-related harm, including overall
levels of consumption and alcohol-related problems. We conclude with a
section on books, Web sites, and training and treatment centres devoted
to harm reduction psychotherapy."
Andrew Tatarsky,
Ph.D.; Journal Substance
Abuse Treatment, 25(4): 249 –256, 2003. Posted: 2006-02-13
Kate Jackson, Social Work Today, 4(6); 2004. Originally posted: 11/6/.2004; [www.doctordeluca.com/Library/AbstinenceHR/HR-MeetClientsWhereTheyAre04.htm]. "12-step programs have been the gold standard in addiction recovery for decades. Others say one size does not fit all." Articles regarding Mood Disorders
Karen Barrow Many people feel sluggish and down during the gray, cold months of winter but when spring begins, the whole world seems to burst with energy and life and moods seem to magically improve. However, for the 2 million American adults living with bipolar disorder, the change of seasons can mean a change in behavior
A brain imaging study by the NIH's National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has found that an emotion-regulating brain circuit is overactive in people prone to depression — even when they are not depressed. Researchers discovered the abnormality in brains of those whose depressions relapsed when a key brain chemical messenger was experimentally reduced. Researchers estimate that more than six million men in the United States have a depressive disorder--about one-third of all adults living with depression in any given year. However, men are typically less likely than women to recognize, acknowledge, and seek treatment for their depression. In addition, their loved ones and even their physicians may not always detect depressive symptoms in men.Researchers estimate that more than six million men in the United States have a depressive disorder--about one-third of all adults living with depression in any given year. However, men are typically less likely than women to recognize, acknowledge, and seek treatment for their depression. In addition, their loved ones and even their physicians may not always detect depressive symptoms in men.
Blocking the formation of neurons in the hippocampus blocks the behavioral effects of antidepressants in mice, say researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Their finding lends new credence to the proposed role of such neurogenesis in lifting mood. It also helps to explain why antidepressants typically take a few weeks to work, note Rene Hen, Ph.D., Columbia University, and colleagues. Articles: Your Body, Your HealthIf the recent gory anti-smoking ads haven't persuaded you to stub out that cigarette, perhaps the findings of a new study will. Researchers at the University of Michigan found that smoking has a similar effect on the brain as alcohol does: It impairs one's ability to think.
Articles regarding Anxiety and Panic Attacks
Panic attacks information
is important for every individual because they can happen at any time
and under many random circumstances. Though panic attacks information
indicates that they make the victim feel alone, they can occur even when
the victim has adequate company, in familiar or unfamiliar surroundings,
and even during sleep.
...anxiety disorders cause severe distress over a period of time and disrupt the lives of individuals suffering from them. The frequency and intensity of anxiety involved in these disorders is often debilitating. But fortunately, with proper and effective treatment, people suffering from anxiety disorders can lead normal lives. Articles regarding Eating Disorders
For people with eating disorders, dieting, binging and purging may begin as a way to cope with and mask painful emotions and to gain a sense of control over them and their lives. Here is some crucial information about how these disorders manifest themselves.
Articles regarding Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Issues
By: James L. Helmuth, Ph.D. Coming out is not just a single event of disclosing that one is gay to someone. It is a long and often difficult process of coming to terms with one’s gay, bisexual or lesbian identity. While not necessarily experienced in the following order, six common stages or steps can be identified: By: Jim Weinstein, M.F.T. As is the case with racism, numerous and complex societal factors contribute to homophobia. And, as with racism, homophobia is based on prejudice towards those who are different. The primary source of homophobia in most Western nations seems to be the Judaeo-Christian religious tradition Internalized Homophobia: the hatred of one’s own homosexuality Dealing with Internalized Homophobia The Value of Professional Counseling Once you’ve decided to tell your parents you’re gay, it’s natural to worry about just how you’re going to tell them and how they’ll then react. Becoming informed about the process other individuals and their families have gone through can help you feel better prepared to take the big step of coming out to your parents. Questions to Confront Before Coming Out To Your Parents: Online sources of published journals, mental health
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