MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'alcohol abuse'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:02:59 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139638&cid=t_128038_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F17%2Fcommissioning-prison-based-substance-misuse-services-201112%2F Title: Commissioning prison based substance misuse services 2011/12 Scan or click to download 'Commissioning prison based substance misuse services 2011/12' The Skinny: Dear Collegue letter that recommends the composition of Joint Commissioning Groups for Commissioning prison based substance misuse services 2011/12 should comprise of: • Prison governor or member of the prison senior management team (NOMS1) • PCT • DAAT lead • Local Authority representative • Probation (NOMS) • Police Publisher: DH Published: 27/07/11 Size: 3p. Filed under: Ooops Missed Category! Tagged: Addiction, Addiction units, Alcohol Abuse, Alcohol abuse services, Behaviour disorders, Commissioning, Drug Abuse, Drug abuse services, Dual Diagnosis, Grey Literature, Health Services, Management cont... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139638 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 13:58:20 +0100 5139638 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130657&cid=t_128038_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F15%2Fpiloting-payment-by-results-for-drugs-recovery-%25e2%2580%2593-draft-outcome-definitions%2F Title: Piloting Payment by Results for Drugs Recovery – draft outcome definitions Scan or click to download 'Piloting Payment by Results for Drugs Recovery – draft outcome definitions' The Skinny: The Government has set the following high-level outcomes: Free from drug(s) of dependence Offending Employment Health and well-being A Co-design Group has developed proposals to measure these outcomes and set eligibility criteria and now invites comments from the sector on draft proposals. Publisher: DH Published: 13/07/11 Size: 13p. Filed under: Ooops Missed Category! Tagged: Addiction, Addiction units, Alcohol Abuse, Alcohol abuse services, Alcohol and drug consumption, Clinical Governance, Drug Abuse, Drugs of Abuse, Grey Literature, Health Outcomes, Health Services, Outcomes, ... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130657 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:04:28 +0100 5130657 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5050716&cid=t_128038_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F20%2Fthe-psychology-of-a-heat-wave%2F As the U.S. and Canada enter into a heat wave, I get a lot of questions about how heat impacts human behavior and our moods. So three years ago, I wrote a blog entry that reviews the research about weather affects our moods and behavior. It’s still a good overview of the research in this area and worth the read. But it’s nice to highlight a few points from that article, as well as other research, that demonstrates how the weather — and especially hot weather, in this case — can impact our mood. Does a heat wave lead to more violence? Do we have more or less energy during high humidity? What about depression and anxiety? Read on for the answers. Heat waves come and go nearly every year in some part of the world. What makes them especially difficult for indigenous po... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5050716 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 18:32:10 +0100 5050716 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4554607&cid=t_128038_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fdrunk-fans-at-sporting-events%2F2011.03.06 Among fans who attend live sporting events, drinking alcohol is nearly as commonplace as root-root-rooting for the home team. And while virtually no one has a problem with a fan who pushes back a beer or two during the game, flat-out drunk fans can ruin the experience for those sitting nearby. Worse yet, these people frequently get behind the wheel of a car after the game is over. Recently, Darin Erickson and colleagues at the University of Minnesota decided to find out just how many fans go overboard at games, and their findings are worrisome, indeed. Using standard blood alcohol testing on 362 adult volunteers who were leaving 13 professional baseball and three professional football games, the scientists found that 40 percent had measurable levels of alcohol in their blood and a stunni... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4554607 Sun, 06 Mar 2011 16:00:26 +0100 4554607 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4489988&cid=t_128038_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2F8A_Dtuz42jM%2F CONCLUSIONS: Adolescent COAs are at risk for depression, suicide, eating disorders, chemical dependency, and teen pregnancy. It has been proposed that mental health professionals teach core resiliency factors to promote healthy behaviors for this vulnerable population.Children of addicted parents are the highest risk group of children to become alcohol and drug abusers because of both genetic and family environment factors.Twenty-two percent of those studied identified themselves as a child of an alcoholic. This is consistent with current estimates of children of parental period alcoholics, which is calculated to be 22%. In another study among 595 African American boys age 13 to 17 years, identified that 23% of the participating teens were COAs. The National Association of Children of Alco... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4489988 Sun, 13 Feb 2011 15:32:00 +0100 4489988 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4277833&cid=t_128038_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Falcohol-and-cancer-a-beverage-guide-for-the-holidays%2F2010.12.21 Guest post submitted by MD Anderson Cancer Center* When you raise your glass at this year’s holiday toast, choose your beverage wisely. Research shows that drinking even a small amount of alcohol increases your chances of developing cancer, including oral cancer, breast cancer and liver cancer. Yet, other research shows that drinking small amounts of alcohol may protect the body against coronary heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Some evidence even suggests that red wine may help prevent cancer. Researchers are still trying to learn more about how alcohol links to cancer. But, convincing evidence does support the fact that heavy drinking damages cells and contributes to cancer development. Confused? Use our beverage guide to choose a drink with the lowest health risk, and learn your reco... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4277833 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 18:00:35 +0100 4277833 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4230161&cid=t_128038_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-street-economics-of-drug-abuse%2F2010.12.04 I’ve discovered over the years that I really like economics. I never took an econ class in my entire life, since I was pretty focused on the life sciences, but I’ve picked up a fair amount informally over the years. Fortunately I have a strong background in statistics and math, and I’ve done a lot of reading on economics. I wouldn’t say that I have any special level of understanding or credibility on the topic. Perhaps it should be noted that my wife took away the checkbook for good reason. But I enjoy it as a topic, as something to read about and a powerful tool for understanding how the world works. One consequence of being an ER doc is that you are pretty close to “the street,” and I don’t mean Wall Street. I mean the folks living and scroungi... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4230161 Sat, 04 Dec 2010 18:00:00 +0100 4230161 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4175696&cid=t_128038_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Falcoholic-energy-drinks-health-hazards-and-bannings%2F2010.11.17 In this video, you will see an interview I was asked to do on November 11th on local TV about alcoholic energy drinks like Four Loko that has been in the news recently. I talk about the potential harmful effects of the ingredients of a product like this. As of this posting there have been a number of states, colleges, and universities who have taken steps to ban these type of beverages.   At the end of the interview, I talk about how I don’t think banning a product like this is going to solve the problem. In the article “Banning Four Loko Doesn’t Solve Problems,” Alex Belz from The North Wind explains: It seems these health officials are either unaware of or choosing to ignore the fact that combining a caffeinated beverage with an alcoholic one is a time-tested... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4175696 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 15:00:00 +0100 4175696 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3920778&cid=t_128038_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F08%2F31%2Fjournal-of-the-american-medical-association-2010-vol-304-no-5%2F This article aims to determine the efficacy of brief interventions addressing violence and alcohol use among adolescents presenting to an urban Emergency Department. All patients underwent a computerized baseline assessment and were randomized to a control group that received a brochure (n = 235) or a 35-minute brief intervention delivered by either a computer (n = 237) or therapist (n = 254) in the ED, with follow-up assessments at 3 and 6 months. The article concludes that among adolescents identified in the ED with self-reported alcohol use and aggression, a brief intervention resulted in a decrease in the prevalence of self-reported aggression and alcohol consequences. An NHS Athens password is required to access this article online, alternatively contact the Library for a copy o... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3920778 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:47:25 +0100 3920778 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3833424&cid=t_128038_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fsocial-drinking-is-it-in-your-genes%2F2010.08.07 Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, published a very interesting paper focusing on the genetic background of social drinking. Specific gene variants might increase the risk for extensive alcohol use or abuse when spending time with heavy-drinking peers. An excerpt from Medical News Today: Drinking alcohol increases levels of dopamine –- a brain chemical that causes pleasure and makes us feel good. The dopamine D4 receptor gene (DRD4) has been shown to be involved in motivation of seeking out rewards. Research has suggested that carrying a specific form (or variant) of this gene –- one that includes seven or more repeats of a certain section of the gene –- may be associated with craving caused by alcohol-related cues. Psychological scientist ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3833424 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 18:00:34 +0100 3833424 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3710800&cid=t_128038_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fthe-middle-stage-of-alcoholism%2F The Disease of Alcoholism There are, and have been, many theories about alcoholism. The most prevailing theory, and now most commonly accepted, is called the Disease Model. Its basic tenets are that alcoholism is a disease with recognizable symptoms, causes, and methods of treatment. In addition, there are several stages of the disease which are often described as early, middle, late, treatment and relapse. While it is not essential to fully define these stages, it is useful to understand them in terms of how the disease presents itself. This series of articles describes the signs and symptoms of each stage as well as exploring treatment options. Early or Adaptive Stage Middle Stage Late Stage Treating Alcoholism Relapse to drinking 2 – The Middle Stage of Alcoholism There is ... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3710800 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:19:00 +0100 3710800 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3672073&cid=t_128038_160_f&fid=36189&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skinmdblog.com%2F169%2Fskin-discoloration-causes-symptoms-prevention-treatment%2F QMWQ22TDDUW6 A skin discoloration could be a symptom of an underlying illness, exposure to an environmental toxin or simply spending too much time in the sun.  The color, size and location, as well as the presence of other symptoms will help with the diagnosis. Red or purple discolorations that appear in a rash-like pattern may indicate bleeding under the skin.  This could have been caused by an injury, an infection or vascular disorders. Light brown, red or black spots similar to freckles are typically caused by aging and overexposure to the sun.  They are referred to as age spots, liver spots, solar lentigo or senile freckles. A black stain of various sizes can be caused by carbon or graphite becoming embedded beneath the skin.  The cause in this case is an injury, often a puncture w... Skin MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3672073 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 16:00:04 +0100 3672073 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3659160&cid=t_128038_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2F10-alcoholism-warning-signs-2%2F The following symptoms of alcohol abuse and alcoholism may indicate a problem. Not everyone will have all the signs, but if there are many present then it would be worthwhile to seek help from a therapist or Alcoholics Anonymous. If some one you love has these signs seek help from Al-anon or a specialist alcohol family counselor. Withdrawing from family and friends. Lying about how much they drink. Drinking to “get going” in the morning. Drinking to calm down. Problems at work or school. Doing things they regret while drinking. Getting in fights while drinking. Engaging in risky behavior while drunk. Developing physical tolerance. Having “blackouts” while drinking. See also; Spiritual Health Blockages Disease Concept of Alcoholism Codependent No More The Lois Wilson ... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3659160 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 20:50:06 +0100 3659160 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3577552&cid=t_128038_131_f&fid=35743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthegenesherpa.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F05%2Fcouldnt-you-have-picked-better-gene-set.html I admire UC Berkeley for pushing the envelope. They have been doing it for decades. Encouraging risk taking, and defying stereotypesBut when I read about their summer research project I cringed.We are going to test students' ADH and tell them whether or not they can process alcohol properly.......Excuse me? Ok, I get it, poor metabolizers will cut down on drinking so much, The UC saves on risk management insurance, win for the administration and win for the educators who will then "teach" about the findings......What about that party-hardy freshman who has that timid roommate? well, the roommate just found out that she can process alcohol "just fine"@KTVU news at 11. UC Berkeley student found dead after party."Well, it all started when she found her genetic test results meant that she coul... Gene Sherpas: Personalized Medicine and You blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3577552 Wed, 19 May 2010 12:49:00 +0100 3577552 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2796354&cid=t_128038_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F09%2F15%2Fjournal-of-public-health-2009-vol-31-no-3%2F This article looks at a study which presents a method for estimating the health and economic burden of alcohol consumption to the NHS. (Print subscription held at Fade Library) Posted in Journals Tagged: Alcohol Abuse, Costs, Public Health (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2796354 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:02:01 +0100 2796354 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2785984&cid=t_128038_109_f&fid=35671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anxietyinsights.info%2Fovereating_alcohol_abuse_and_depression_intertwined_in_youn.htm By Amy Sutton, HBNS contributing writer On TV, Sex and the City makes regular Cosmo-drinking sessions seem like a glamorous, harmless pastime. In reality, though, excessive alcohol use can relate to overeating and depression in young women, according to the results of a new study. "Anyone who has been touched by depression, obesity or alcoholism knows that these disorders on their own can be devastating. When they're combined, these disorders become more costly, more difficult to treat and more impairing," said Carolyn McCarty, PhD, lead study author and a research associate professor at the University of Washington and Seattle Children's Research Institute. In the study in the September/October issue of the journal General Hospital Psychiatry, the researchers surveyed 393 men and 383 wome... Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2785984 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 07:38:00 +0100 2785984 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2766077&cid=t_128038_109_f&fid=35671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anxietyinsights.info%2Fdoctor_eyes_link_between_ptsd_alcoholism.htm McClatchy-Tribune Information Services — A Yale University physician is attending the Military Health Research Forum in Kansas City, Mo., this week to present her work helping veterans who suffer from both post-traumatic stress disorder and alcoholism. More... Copyright (c) 2009, New Haven Register, Conn. (Source: Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info) Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2766077 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 08:03:00 +0100 2766077 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2691434&cid=t_128038_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F11%2Fbritish-journal-of-hospital-medicine-2009-vol-70-no-8%2F Fade Fave: Managing alcohol withdrawal syndromes: the place of guidance Fade Skinny: According to this article alcohol misuse poses a significant problem in terms of morbidity, mortality and cost. The article goes on to discuss the reasons for poor guideline adherence and the current evidence base behind the formulation of these guidelines. (Print subscription held at Fade Library) Posted in Journals Tagged: Alcohol Abuse, Guidelines (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2691434 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:53:28 +0100 2691434 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2657716&cid=t_128038_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F07%2F31%2Fdepression-increases-the-risk-of-major-diseases-and-illnesses%2F It’s fairly known that depression can occur after a heart attack and can increase the likelihood of a second heart attack. But did you know that the flip side is also true? That depression itself can increase a person’s risk for cardiovascular disease. A recent Johns Hopkins Health Alert reports: Prospective studies show that people who had no CHD [coronary heart disease] but were depressed when the studies began were more likely to develop or die of heart disease. Depression also aggravates chronic illnesses such as diabetes, arthritis, back problems, and asthma, leading to more work absences, disability, and doctor visits. Now results from a large Norwegian study suggests that depression increases the risk of death from most other major diseases, including stroke, respiratory... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2657716 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:04:17 +0100 2657716 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2645351&cid=t_128038_109_f&fid=35671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anxietyinsights.info%2Fteen_drinking_linked_to_mental_health_behavior_problems.htm Anne Steenstrup-Duch Teens who drink heavily are more likely than their peers to have behavioural and attention problems and suffer from anxiety and depression, a team led by researchers from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) report in the journal Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health. The data were drawn from a comprehensive, population based cross-sectional survey called Young HUNT. Ninety-one per cent of the youth population in one Norwegian county answered the drinking and behavioural questionnaire as a part of a larger comprehensive health survey of the entire county's population aged 13 and older. Fully 80 per cent of the teenagers said they had tried alcohol, while 29 per cent said they had been drunk more than 10 times in their lives. Boys who dr... Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2645351 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 07:54:00 +0100 2645351 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2621840&cid=t_128038_109_f&fid=35671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anxietyinsights.info%2Faustralia_macquarie_university_pioneers_combined_social_an.htm Lyn Danninger For many, drinking is an essential part of a night out with friends. Alcohol is widely considered to be a social lubricant, so it's not surprising that social phobia, or extreme shyness, and drinking, frequently go together. More concerning are reports of increased alcohol problems among socially anxious people. Research studies tell us that people who suffer from social phobia are 2-3 times more likely to develop problems with alcohol abuse and/or alcohol dependence. Yet historically, alcohol dependency and social anxiety have been treated as separate problems. Now, with greater understanding about how the two interact, researchers from Macquarie University's Centre for Emotional Health have developed a new treatment for adults that addresses both problems together. Dr Lexin... Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2621840 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:11:00 +0100 2621840 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2405373&cid=t_128038_109_f&fid=35671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anxietyinsights.info%2Fdrinking_when_feeling_down_can_become_harbinger_of_depressio.htm Major depression and alcohol dependence co-occur in individuals and within families at higher rates than expected by chance. A new study has looked at how mood-related drinking motives may explain the overlapping familial risk for major depression and alcohol dependence. Findings suggest that individuals with strong mood-related drinking motives, especially those based on negative feelings, may be vulnerable to developing both major depression and alcohol dependence. The results will be published in the August issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research. "Although the frequent co-occurrence of alcohol dependence and major depression is widely recognized, the association between the disorders works differently for different people," explained Kelly Young-Wolff, whose master's ... Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2405373 Wed, 13 May 2009 08:40:00 +0100 2405373 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2405378&cid=t_128038_109_f&fid=35671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anxietyinsights.info%2Fsurge_in_alcohol_and_drug_abuse_following_terrorist_attacks.htm Molly Jarvis Nearly one in 12 people exposed to terrorism report increased use and misuse of alcohol, according to researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and the University of Michigan. In a study published in the June issue of the journal Addiction, investigators combined data from 31 studies conducted in the aftermath of such incidents as the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the Oklahoma City Bombings of 1995, and the Intifada uprisings in Israel. The researchers used this data to look at the prevalence of addictive behavior after terrorist incidents and to assess the likelihood of an increase of addictive behavior in the general population following a terrorist attack. Initial results indicated that nearly 10 percent of the general population surveyed... Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2405378 Tue, 12 May 2009 09:05:00 +0100 2405378 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2261033&cid=t_128038_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F3MRe1Lgy1tc%2F As obvious as that sounds, the fact of the matter is that too many alcohol rehab facilities in Los Angeles offer generic rehabilitation programs, as if what worked for one patient should necessarily work for all of them. But this simply isn’t the case—and to pretend otherwise can jeopardize the success of the entire alcohol rehab process. Private alcohol rehabs have an obligation to their clients. This obligation must begin and end with the utmost personal attention. Those effective alcohol rehabs which fail to properly account for the individual needs of their individual residents can’t possibly be expected to help those residents get where they need to go. For your own sake, for the sake of the people who care about you, please don’t force yourself to learn that lesson the hard w... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2261033 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 23:40:13 +0100 2261033 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2256057&cid=t_128038_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fthe-niaaa-helps-rethink-your-drinking%2F ‘Just one drink. Okay, maybe just one more.’ Does that sound familiar? We have all been there at some stage or another. However, most of us never develop a drinking problem. We know when to stop and how much is too much.  But even if you don’t have a problem with alcohol, it never hurts to learn more about what alcohol can do to your body and your life. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) have created a great interactive website called  ”Rethinking Drinking” that’s definitely worth checking out. Aimed at helping people, especially those between 18 and 30, determine what type of drinker they are and whether they might be at risk of developing a drinking problem. Rethinking Drinking asks (and answers) the following ques... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2256057 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 10:10:20 +0100 2256057 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2249457&cid=t_128038_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2FAABxHMaEEnE%2F Alcoholics cannot get sober without enrolling in alcohol rehab programs. Anyone who tells you otherwise badly misunderstands the nature of the alcohol recovery process. The fact of the matter is that alcoholism is a disease, and like all diseases it can only be overcome with professional medical help. Those individuals who embark on private alcohol treatment programs at exclusive alcohol rehab centers really can expect to achieve meaningful healing. Those who don’t won’t ever get where they need to go. You shouldn’t need a lecture on the perils of alcohol abuse. You know what’s at stake, what you stand to lose if you don’t commit yourself to a residential alcohol rehabilitation program. All that remains, now, is for you to make the right choice. Alcohol rehab programs administere... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2249457 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 01:13:01 +0100 2249457 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2233972&cid=t_128038_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2FrYA96HmVNj4%2F Alcohol rehab isn’t a walk in the park. Some exclusive alcohol rehabs in Los Angeles lead their clients to believe that getting sober is simply a matter of enrolling in a private alcohol rehab center and then waiting to get healed. But that isn’t the way it works. The fact of the matter is that alcohol abuse is a profoundly personal problem, and alcohol rehab must be driven by a profoundly personal effort. If you’re serious about getting better, in other words, you’re going to have to be ready to work for it. The good news is that you don’t have to bear the burden alone. In fact, the support you get from a professional alcohol rehab center will be vital in helping you make your recovery experience a successful one. But that support can only be as meaningful as you allow it to be.... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2233972 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 03:16:47 +0100 2233972 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2233973&cid=t_128038_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2FdZldbOFRmNA%2F The most effective private alcohol treatment center is the one that recognizes the fundamental uniqueness of each and every one of its clients. As obvious as that sounds, the fact of the matter is that many “exclusive” alcohol rehabs in Los Angeles offer generic alcohol abuse treatment programs, as if what worked for one patient should automatically work for them all. But this simply isn’t the case - and to pretend otherwise is to dangerously jeopardize the ultimate outcome of the healing process. No two alcoholics are ever alike. No luxury alcohol treatment center should ever care for them as if they were. The alcohol treatment program that’s right for you is the one that’s designed specifically for you. In the end, alcohol treatment can only help you get sober if it does so on ... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2233973 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:04:15 +0100 2233973 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2233771&cid=t_128038_109_f&fid=35671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anxietyinsights.info%2Falcohol_abuse_more_likely_to_cause_depression_than_be_caused.htm A statistical modeling study suggests that problems with alcohol abuse may lead to an increased risk of depression, as opposed to the reverse model in which individuals with depression self-medicate with alcohol, according to a report in the March issue of Archives of General Psychiatry. A number of epidemiological studies have shown that alcohol abuse or dependence is associated with major depression, according to background information in the article. However, it has previously been unclear whether one disorder causes the other, or whether a common underlying genetic or environmental risk factor increases risk for both. Using data gathered from a 25-year study of health and development in New Zealand, David M. Fergusson, PhD, and colleagues at the Christchurch School of Medicine and Heal... Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2233771 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 08:00:00 +0100 2233771 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2223112&cid=t_128038_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2FeXIwR7Mflg0%2F The only successful alcohol abuse rehabs are the ones that cater to the unique needs of unique individual clients. Without personal attention, nothing else matters—not elegant living accommodations, not fancy landscaping, not even peaceful and secluded locales. Personalized alcohol rehab programs are and must be the bedrock of alcohol abuse recovery. Alcohol abuse rehabs that neglect that fact do a tremendous disservice to every client they treat. The bad news is that many of the most high-priced alcohol rehabs in Los Angeles fail to pay heed to the above principles. In fact, for all the options on the Malibu rehab market, it can be tremendously difficult to find competent, compassionate caregivers. Before you make an alcohol abuse rehab decision, then, it’s vital that you thoroughly r... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2223112 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:46:25 +0100 2223112 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2095084&cid=t_128038_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F507755549%2F Addiction is a ferocious disease, one that can only be defeated by virtue of will and self-control. Before you can get sober, you have to first learn to master your emotions, and harness your impulses. The best drug and alcohol abuse rehab program is the one that can help you do exactly that. Given the stakes, you can’t settle for anything less from a drug and alcohol abuse rehab center. If you’re here, reading this, you already know how devastating drug and alcohol abuse can be. But that devastation doesn’t have to be the end of the story. The right drug and alcohol abuse rehab facility can fix what’s broken, by helping you learn to help yourself. But drug and alcohol abuse rehabs don’t work miracles. Only by committing yourself to the drug and alcohol rehabilitation process can... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2095084 Sun, 11 Jan 2009 01:52:26 +0100 2095084 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2056382&cid=t_128038_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F487986677%2F The best alcohol addiction treatment is that which gives patients a fresh start in life. That might sound clichéd, but the plain fact of the matter is that alcohol rehab can only succeed when it helps an alcoholic remake himself and his world. Alcohol addiction, after all, is a thoroughly devastating disease. To overcome it demands a thoroughly holistic sort of recovery, driven by an alcohol addiction treatment program designed to help an alcoholic get better from the inside-out. Given the stakes, nothing less than that could ever be good enough. You don’t need to be told about the miseries of alcohol abuse. The good news is that alcohol addiction treatment really can fix what’s been broken, provided you have the courage to take the first step. Only by enrolling in an alcohol rehab ce... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2056382 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:32:19 +0100 2056382 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1933450&cid=t_128038_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F442574971%2F You can expect your first day of alcohol rehabilitation to be among the most difficult of your entire life. Even the most exclusive luxury alcohol rehab in Malibu can’t spare you from the initial shock of sobriety, or the sheer rigor of your treatment program. Alcohol rehabilitation can only succeed if it’s difficult. If you’re going to get better, in other words, you’re going to have to work for it. There will be moments at which you want to quit—let there be no mistake about that. No one makes it through an alcohol rehabilitation program without suffering a few bouts of despair, or doubt, or both. The key, of course, lies in your ability to overcome the challenges. It won’t be easy. But with the right help and enough determination, you really can get where you need to go. (So... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1933450 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 22:13:49 +0100 1933450 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1933457&cid=t_128038_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F438503905%2F Alcohol abuse can happen to anyone. Alcoholics are rich and poor, black and white, pillars of society and down-on-their-luck nobodies. The point, of course, is that alcoholism is a disease, and like all diseases it strikes without regard to the personal status of its victims. Whoever you are, then, alcohol abuse can happen to you. And when it does, your only recourse is professional alcohol abuse rehab. Nobody beats alcoholism without alcohol rehab. However “in-control” you believe yourself to be, you won’t be strong to overcome alcohol abuse on your own. The good news is that there’s plenty of help out there. The catch is that you have to have the courage to seek it. For your own sake, don’t wait another day to finally make the right choice. (Source: Cliffside Malibu) Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1933457 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:04:24 +0100 1933457 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1739531&cid=t_128038_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F377581979%2F There’s no shame in seeking drug and alcohol rehab. On the contrary, the only individual who’s worthy of reproach is the one who refuses to initiate the healing process. Addiction is a disease, not a choice. Addicts aren’t addicts because they decide to be; they’re addicts because they’re sick. Along those same lines, no substance abuse victim can ever simply decide to get better, and addiction recovery can only begin when an addict finds the courage to enroll in a drug and alcohol rehab program. Given the stakes, you can’t afford to wait another day. It’s not easy to take the first step in the drug and alcohol rehab process. It is, however, the most important thing you’ll ever do. Drug and alcohol rehabilitation done the right way will give you a fresh start in life, a sec... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1739531 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:59:54 +0100 1739531 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4060708&cid=t_128038_109_f&fid=34859&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.davemsw.com%2Farchives%2F2008%2F08%2Fivins_has_history_of_intimidating_counselors_and_m.php Apparently, one of his previous counselors has spoken up anonymously. I believe that confidentiality is still required despite the client now being deceased. Duley spoke of her court case for a restraining order. We also get more details of Ivin's drug and alcohol abuse. Mental illness and drug abuse makes both problems much worse. WaPO "Ivins was abusing vodka, sleeping pills and anti-anxiety medication, according to a fellow scientist who is in recovery from addiction. The scientist told a Washington Post reporter that he was in contact with Ivins through Ivins's two stints in psychiatric and detox facilities this spring. Ivins's psychiatric problems and homicidal threats predated Duley [his most recent therapist], according to a counselor who saw Ivins for four or five sessions in ... Ψ Dare To Dream... blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4060708 Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:51:50 +0100 4060708 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1625817&cid=t_128038_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F336421845%2F . Remember, alcohol addiction is both a physical and psychological disease. It should perhaps go without saying, then, that alcohol recovery must entail both physical and psychological healing. Unfortunately, some “exclusive” alcohol treatment facilities make the mistake of emphasizing one dimension of the process at the expense of the other. That’s a recipe for failure. In the end, there are no partial victories in an alcohol treatment center. If you’re going to get better, you’re going to have to get all-the-way better. The goods news is that you have plenty of options for alcohol treatment in Los Angeles. The only catch is that they aren’t all good ones. The practical implication, then, is that you have to do your homework before you make an alcohol treatment decision. Only ... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1625817 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:42:45 +0100 1625817 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1623030&cid=t_128038_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F335385991%2F Malibu alcohol detox isn’t easy. Some exclusive Malibu alcohol treatment centers would have you believe that getting sober is simply a matter of enrolling in a luxury alcohol rehab program and then waiting to get healed. But that’s not the way it works. The truth is that alcoholism is a personal problem, and alcoholism recovery can only be the product of a personal effort. In the end, in other words, Malibu alcohol detox can only work if you’re willing to make it work. The good news is that you don’t have to face the challenge alone. On the contrary, the right Malibu alcohol rehab facility can make a world of difference in helping you get where you need to go. The catch, though, is that that help can only be useful as you make it. If you want to get better, you can. If you commit y... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1623030 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 01:01:47 +0100 1623030 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1443130&cid=t_128038_109_f&fid=35671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anxietyinsights.info%2Fwomen_become_anxious_depressed_when_stressed_men_turn_to_al.htm Women and men tend to have different types of stress-related psychological disorders. Women have greater rates of depression and some types of anxiety disorders than men, while men have greater rates of alcohol-use disorders than women. A new study of emotional and alcohol-craving responses to stress has found that when men become upset, they are more likely than women to want alcohol. "We know that women and men respond to stress differently," said Tara M. Chaplin, associate research scientist at Yale University School of Medicine and first author of the study. "For example, following a stressful experience, women are more likely than men to say that they feel sad or anxious, which may lead to risk for depression and anxiety disorders. Some studies have found that men are more likely to d... Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1443130 Thu, 15 May 2008 08:36:00 +0100 1443130 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1437333&cid=t_128038_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F288396148%2F Daniel Lende and Greg Downey run the though-provoking Neuroanthropology blog. Daniel also teaches a class at University of Notre Dame, and he asked his students to submit group-based blog posts in lieu of the traditional final essays. He explains more on Why A Final Essay When We Can Do This?. Below you have a spectacular post written by 4 of his students. They show how brain imaging is starting to provide a window into the plasticity (glossary here) of our brains, and how our very own actions impact them. For good and for bad. Understanding Brain Imaging --- By Chris Dudley, Matt Gasperetti, Mikey Narvaez, and Sarah Walorski Do you remember the anti-drug public service announcement from the 1980s that showed an egg frying in a hot pan which represented your brain on drugs? During the ... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1437333 Mon, 12 May 2008 02:55:42 +0100 1437333 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1347547&cid=t_128038_109_f&fid=35671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anxietyinsights.info%2Falcoholism_remodels_brain_dna_to_ease_anxiety_amplify_wit.htm Reshaping of the DNA scaffolding that supports and controls the expression of genes in the brain may play a major role in the alcohol withdrawal symptoms, particularly anxiety, that make it so difficult for alcoholics to stop abusing the drug. The finding is reported by University of Illinois at Chicago and Jesse Brown VA Medical Center researchers in the current issue of the Journal of Neuroscience. DNA can undergo changes in function without any changes in inheritance or coded sequence. These "epigenetic" changes are minor chemical modifications of chromatin — dense bundles of DNA and proteins called histones. "This is the first time anyone has looked for epigenetic changes related to chromatin remodeling in the brain during alcohol addiction," said Dr Subhash C. Pandey, professor a... Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1347547 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 07:48:00 +0100 1347547 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1282303&cid=t_128038_109_f&fid=35671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anxietyinsights.info%2Fbrain_protein_links_anxiety_and_alcoholism.htm Doctors may one day be able to control alcohol addiction by manipulating the molecular events in the brain that underlie anxiety associated with alcohol withdrawal, researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine and the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center report in the March 5 issue of the Journal of Neuroscience. "The association of anxiety with increased alcohol use is a key factor in the initiation and maintenance of alcohol addition," says Dr Subhash Pandey, UIC professor of psychiatry and director of neuroscience alcoholism research, the lead author of the study. Previous research has shown that people with inherently high levels of anxiety are at an increased risk of becoming alcoholics. In addition, withdrawal of alcohol in chronic users is often accompanied by e... Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1282303 Thu, 06 Mar 2008 07:45:00 +0100 1282303 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1260011&cid=t_128038_109_f&fid=35671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anxietyinsights.info%2Fbrains_anxiety_circuits_a_possible_therapeutic_target_for_a.htm A brain circuit that underlies feelings of stress and anxiety shows promise as a new therapeutic target for alcoholism, according to new studies by researchers at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). In preclinical and clinical studies currently reported online in Science Express, NIAAA Clinical Director Markus Heilig, M.D., Ph.D., and colleagues from the NIH, Lilly Research Laboratories, and University College in London found that a brain molecule known as the neurokinin 1 receptor, or NK1R, appears to be a central actor in stress-related drinking. The researchers first demonstrated that NK1R plays an integral role in alcohol consumption in animals. Mice that were genetically engineered to lack NK1 receptors consu... Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1260011 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 08:29:00 +0100 1260011 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1223821&cid=t_128038_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F233437422%2F So you’re looking for a private alcohol rehab center in Los Angeles. And you don’t know where to turn. Don’t worry, you’re not alone. The sheer number of alcohol rehab centers in California overwhelms many prospective alcohol rehab patients, and leads some to assume that one alcohol rehab program must be more or less the same as the next one. But that’s simply not the case. The truth is that one alcohol rehab center can vary very greatly from the next, and that only by finding a rehab facility that’s right for you can you expect to get sober for good. In fact, there’s really no other way for healing to happen. Alcohol abuse is a personal problem. Luxury alcohol rehabilitation in Malibu or anywhere else has to pose a personal solution to it. Alcohol rehab is invariably an inti... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1223821 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:33:54 +0100 1223821 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1191590&cid=t_128038_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F226754149%2F Private alcohol rehabs don’t work miracles. Even the most exclusive alcohol rehabilitation facility in Los Angeles can’t heal patients who won’t walk through the front door. And that’s why interventions are so important in the alcohol rehab process. A successful intervention can give an alcoholic the strength and courage he or she needs to enroll in a California alcohol rehab program. In the end, nothing could ever be more important than that. All journeys start with a first step. Luxury alcohol rehabilitation is no exception. Only those alcohol abusers who entrust their care to alcohol rehabs can ever realistically hope to get sober for good. The bottom line here is that there’s no excuse not to act if someone you care about is a victim of alcohol dependency. The right Malibu al... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1191590 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 20:49:01 +0100 1191590 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1154090&cid=t_128038_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F217318957%2F Private alcohol rehab never works by accident. On the contrary, alcohol rehabilitation is a delicate art form, and the only successful California alcohol rehabs are those which bring a genuine measure of expertise to the craft. There are to, say the least, a great many “exclusive” alcohol rehab facilities in Los Angeles. But they aren’t all capable of helping their patients get sober. Remember, there is no substitute for personal attention in the alcohol rehab process. If you’re going to get better, it’s going to be because you find an alcohol rehabilitation program that serves each and every one of your individual needs. Anything less than that simply won’t get the job done. There are no guarantees in alcohol rehab. Unfortunately, many prospective patients let themselves be aw... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1154090 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:45:21 +0100 1154090 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1124390&cid=t_128038_151_f&fid=36047&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FADozenSteps%2F%7E3%2F209421343%2F Happy New Year all… From The New York Times Health section, Benedict Carey shares his thoughts; [Categorized under - Psychology - New Year’s Resolutions - Regret - Mental Health] The New Year’s Cocktail: Regret With a Dash of Bitters “The ideal New Year’s Eve party would come with a psychological voucher, redeemable the next day for a post-mortem session with friends. A chance to relish the night’s humiliations, take bets on who went home with whom, and nominate the guest most in need of therapy, present company included.” Love it… a psychological voucher, lmao. Could any of us relate a “psychological voucher” to a “nudge from a judge?” Post-mortem? With friends? Oh, I’m rather certain there are those who were at parties la... A Dozen Steps blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1124390 Tue, 01 Jan 2008 14:15:16 +0100 1124390 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1068756&cid=t_128038_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F194701422%2F The first heart transplant was 40 years ago and the patient lasted a little over 2 weeks. That may not have been lengthy but it sure was ground breaking. Now 4 decades later we are performing less and less heart transplants. Why? Could it be the ability to keep very sick hearts alive and working effectively for longer amounts of time then previous? Quite possibly! Could it be that even though there are more registered organ donors, our organs aren’t exactly what they used to be? High cholesterol, smoking, alcohol abuse and older donors… a different type of death. What do you suppose is the solution? Well I do have 2 words for you… stem cells. I know how controversial and heated the debate is but just think what the implications could be if we were able to regenerate healt... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1068756 Tue, 04 Dec 2007 02:25:19 +0100 1068756 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1031208&cid=t_128038_109_f&fid=35671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anxietyinsights.info%2Fwar_deployment_increases_alcohol_abuse_mental_illness_risks.htm Institute of Medicine report confirms military personnel who serve in war zones face increased risk for alcohol abuse, anxiety disorders, depression, and marital and family conflict Gulf War and Health: Volume 6. Physiologic, Psychologic, a ... Read this free online Military service in a war zone increases service members' chances of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), other anxiety disorders, and depression, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine. Serving in a war also increases the chances of alcohol abuse, accidental death, and suicide within the first few years after leaving the war zone, and marital and family conflict, including domestic violence, said the committee that wrote the report at the request of the U.... Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1031208 Fri, 16 Nov 2007 07:03:00 +0100 1031208 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=962682&cid=t_128038_109_f&fid=35671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anxietyinsights.info%2Fabstract__serotonergic_antidepressants_and_ethanol_alcoho.htm Alcohol and Alcoholism 2007 Oct 12;doi:10.1093/alcalc/agm145 Serotonergic anti-depressants and ethanol withdrawal syndrome: a review. Uzbay IT. Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Department of Medical Pharmacology, Psychopharmacology Research Unit, Etlik 06018 Ankara, Turkey Alcoholism and depression are known to have common neurochemical substrates. The serotonergic system has great importance in both depression and alcoholism-related central mechanisms. The aim of this review is assessing the reports from our laboratory which is involved in the effects of some anti-depressant agents that interact with the serotonergic system's signs of ethanol withdrawal syndrome in rats. Thus, both effectiveness of antidepressants in ethanol withdrawal and the relationship between the drug's effects and ... Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=962682 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 07:46:00 +0100 962682 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=939933&cid=t_128038_109_f&fid=35671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anxietyinsights.info%2Fanti_convulsant_shows_promise_as_alcohol_dependence_treatmen.htm Alcohol-dependent patients who received the convulsant medication topiramate had fewer heavy drinking days, fewer drinks per day and more days of continuous abstinence than those who received placebo, according to a study in the October 10 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. According to background information in the article, a previous, shorter trial indicated that topiramate, a medication used in the treatment of seizures, may be beneficial for the treatment of alcohol dependence. Bankole A. Johnson, D.Sc., M.D., Ph.D., of the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va., and colleagues conducted a multisite, 14-week, randomized controlled trial to determine the efficacy of topiramate compared with placebo. The study, which included 371 men and women age 18 to 65 ye... Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=939933 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 08:13:00 +0100 939933 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=875337&cid=t_128038_151_f&fid=35823&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddiction-dirkh.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F09%2Falcohol-and-hdl-levels.html Should Middle-aged Men Stop Drinking ?Heavy drinking and age don't always mix very well, despite the alleged beneficial health effects of taking just a single drink per day. Now comes news that, for men in their 50s, even high levels of the protective HDL type of cholesterol will not shield them from the ravages of high blood pressure if they are heavy drinkers.A recent Japanese study of more than 21,000 men suggests that even HDL cholesterol, the so-called “good” cholesterol, does not protect drinkers from high blood pressure once they reach their 50s.High blood pressure is a known side effect of excessive drinking, but in 20-something drinkers, healthy levels of HDL, or high-density lipoprotein, help protect young men from developing high blood pressure due to excessive intake of alc... Addiction Inbox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=875337 Sun, 16 Sep 2007 22:10:00 +0100 875337 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=875015&cid=t_128038_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F157068314%2F Alcohol rehab is no walk in the park. Some private alcohol rehab programs in California would have you believe otherwise, but that doesn’t change the truth. No alcohol rehab program is ever easy…not even at the most exclusive alcohol rehab facility in Los Angeles. Yes, context matters, and it’s important that you find an alcohol rehab center that’s “right” for you. But remember: You’re the one in charge, in the end. You can only beat alcoholism if you’re willing to stand and fight it. If alcohol rehab is going to work for you, in other words, you’re going to have to work for alcohol rehab. At Cliffside Malibu, alcohol rehab is all about empowerment. Yes, our luxury alcohol rehabilitation facilities offer the best care money can buy, but we’re more concerned with... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=875015 Sun, 16 Sep 2007 04:34:53 +0100 875015 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=767713&cid=t_128038_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F138958189%2F At Cliffside Malibu, we use yoga as an important tool in reshaping the body, mind and soul of our residents. It is used both as a physical exercise and as a spiritual exercise in mediation, thus enhancing the body and the spirit. Many clients find that yoga is an effective technique for coping with stresses that might otherwise lead to drugs or alcohol. Our yoga instructor stretches your muscles and your soul, resulting in a healthier body, more focused thinking, and less stress. We encourage residents to maintain a yoga regiment when their time at Cliffside is done. Regular yoga exercises and meditation offer lower blood pressure and permanent stress reduction - two very important considerations for the newly recovered. (Source: Cliffside Malibu) Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=767713 Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:34:00 +0100 767713 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=764809&cid=t_128038_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F138411122%2F Some things are worth every penny. Luxury alcohol rehab is certainly one of them. Luxury alohol rehab saved my life, if you really want to know: helped me succeed where I’d failed so many times before. Luxury alcohol rehab worked for me after it had long since seemed like nothing ever would. If you give it a chance, it’ll do the same thing for you.   Luxury alcohol treatment is different than normal alcohol treatment. It just is. The plain truth is that we live in a world where money buys excellence…and the difference between luxury rehab and normal rehab is one of degree as much as of kind. Luxury rehab, like I said, saved my life: saved me from Myself, gave me the tools and support I needed to quit drinking for good. Normal rehab didn’t do it for me, not in any of the th... Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=764809 Sun, 29 Jul 2007 02:45:40 +0100 764809 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=760665&cid=t_128038_151_f&fid=35794&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FCliffsideMalibu%2F%7E3%2F137789827%2F Group therapy is an opportunity to explore and learn a variety of things about oneself that are otherwise difficult to access. In a group setting a person can learn more about how they react in relationships, personal boundaries and limit-setting tools, developing empathy for self and others, and building self-esteem. Group therapy is also an opportunity for individuals to hear other people’s struggles with alcohol/drugs, which can help with feeling of isolation and loneliness. (Source: Cliffside Malibu) Cliffside Malibu blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=760665 Fri, 27 Jul 2007 01:12:36 +0100 760665 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=704657&cid=t_128038_109_f&fid=35671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anxietyinsights.info%2Fanxiety_depression_a_factor_in_4_of_5_alcoholism_subtypes.htm Analyses of a national sample of individuals with alcohol dependence (alcoholism) reveal five distinct subtypes of the disease, according to a new study by scientists at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). "Our findings should help dispel the popular notion of the 'typical alcoholic,'" notes first author Howard B. Moss, M.D., NIAAA Associate Director for Clinical and Translational Research. "We find that young adults comprise the largest group of alcoholics in this country, and nearly 20 percent of alcoholics are highly functional and well-educated with good incomes. More than half of the alcoholics in the United States have no multigenerational family history of the disease, suggesting that their form of alcoholi... Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=704657 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 07:55:00 +0100 704657 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=702192&cid=t_128038_109_f&fid=35671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anxietyinsights.info%2Fgene_variant_ups_alcoholism_mental_illness_risk_following_c.htm Girls who suffered childhood sexual abuse are more likely to develop alcoholism later in life if they possess a particular variant of a gene involved in the body's response to stress, according to a new study led by researchers at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The new finding could help explain why some individuals are more resilient to profound childhood trauma than others. "With this study we see yet again that nature and nurture often work together, not independently, to influence our overall health and well-being," says NIH Director Elias A. Zerhouni, M.D. "This finding underscores the central role that gene-environment interactions play in the pathogenesis of complex diseases such as alcoholism," adds N... Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=702192 Thu, 28 Jun 2007 09:23:00 +0100 702192