Is Addiction a Disease?
Even addicts are doing the best they can.read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)
Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - January 23, 2015 Category: Addiction Authors: Joseph A. Shrand, M.D. Tags: Addiction Psychiatry Resilience Self-Help Source Type: news
Day 21: Picking the Best Anxiety Management Strategy For You
Which anxiety management technique will work best for you? Pick from these dozen!read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)
Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - January 23, 2015 Category: Addiction Authors: Eric R. Maisel, Ph.D. Tags: Addiction Anxiety Depression Self-Help anxiety management mental health performance anxiety Source Type: news
It’s Harder for Women to Quit Smoking Than It Is for Men
Women are at an increased risk of relapse after a smoking cessation attempt. Research indicates that both the hormonal fluctuations of the menstrual cycle and the negative symptomatology experienced while quitting play a role during smoking cessation and can influence outcomes.
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Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - January 22, 2015 Category: Addiction Authors: Richard Taite Tags: Addiction Self-Help Source Type: news
Recovery and Resilience Connection
Resilience is defined as the ability to recover from setbacks, adapt well to change, and keep going in the face of adversity. Learning to become more resilient can offer individuals the opportunity to improve their life, maximizing potential and success.
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Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - January 22, 2015 Category: Addiction Authors: Constance Scharff, Ph.D. Tags: Addiction Behavioral Economics Self-Help Source Type: news
Binge Eating in Men
Today, men are catching up with women in body dissatisfaction and disordered eating. read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)
Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - January 21, 2015 Category: Addiction Authors: Carolyn C. Ross, M.D., M.P.H. Tags: Addiction Eating Disorders Gender Health binge eating healthy body image men ' s health Source Type: news
Addiction as a Learning Disorder
The consensus among scientists is that drug addiction is associated with altered learning system that appears to overvalue pleasure, undervalue risk, and fail to learn from repeated mistakes. read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)
Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - January 21, 2015 Category: Addiction Authors: Shahram Heshmat, Ph.D. Tags: Addiction Behavioral Economics Source Type: news
Day 18: Not Labeling Emotional Difficulty a Mental Disorder
Why do we say "I am depressed" when we don't say "I am a rash" or "I am a broken arm"? On day 18 of 30 days to better mental health we look at how to avoid self-identifying with a mental disorder label when emotional difficulties arise.read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)
Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - January 20, 2015 Category: Addiction Authors: Eric R. Maisel, Ph.D. Tags: Addiction Anxiety Depression Self-Help mental disorders mental health Source Type: news
Missing the Boat on Diagnosis
In this new study, 86.5 percent of children and adolescents with FASDs had been misdiagnosedread more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)
Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - January 20, 2015 Category: Addiction Authors: Ira J. Chasnoff, M.D. Tags: Addiction Child Development Psychiatry diagnosis FASDs mental health treatment Source Type: news
If You Want Happiness, Resolve to Find Meaning
Is it better to be happy than not? Do bears defecate in the woods? The question is not whether happiness is a good thing. Rather, it is two-fold: To what extent is it helpful and healthy to view happiness as an end unto itself, and how best to facilitate happiness? read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)
Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - January 19, 2015 Category: Addiction Authors: Dan Mager, MSW Tags: Addiction Happiness Health Spirituality happiness strategies; life satisfaction meaning sense of purpose Source Type: news
Day 15: Learning the Skill of Quick Meaning Repair
What can you do if life suddenly feels less meaningful? Practice the skill of quick meaning repair!read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)
Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - January 17, 2015 Category: Addiction Authors: Eric R. Maisel, Ph.D. Tags: Addiction Anxiety Depression Self-Help existential meaning meaninglessness mental health Source Type: news
How Much Is Your Failed Resolution Costing You?
Why do so many of us fail at our resolutions? Three challenges and strategies to overcome them.read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)
Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - January 15, 2015 Category: Addiction Authors: David Maxfield Tags: Addiction Behavioral Economics Diet Eating Disorders fail How to Keep Your Weight Loss Resolution setting goals Source Type: news
The Neurological Differences in Men and Women Smokers
Talk to your physician for information on alternative smoking cessation programs. Individual plans can offer long-term success and a healthier lifestyle. It is never too late to benefit from quitting the habit of smoking and reduce the associated health risks.
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Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - January 14, 2015 Category: Addiction Authors: Constance Scharff, Ph.D. Tags: Addiction Health Social Life smoking Source Type: news
Alcohol and Cigarettes Use in Teens Declines
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Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - January 14, 2015 Category: Addiction Authors: Richard Taite Tags: Addiction Education Health drug drug use smoking substance abuse Source Type: news
Day 12: Reducing Meaninglessness With One Single Question
Life not feeling too meaningful? Here's one simple thing to try!read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)
Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - January 14, 2015 Category: Addiction Authors: Eric R. Maisel, Ph.D. Tags: Addiction Anxiety Depression Self-Help existentialism life purpose meaning mental health Source Type: news
5 Ways to Silence Shame
Shame is among the most corrosive of human emotions, with the power to convince us that that little voice in our head is right after all – you know, the one that says “I knew you’d fail,” “You’ll never really belong” and “Who would love you?”read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)
Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - January 13, 2015 Category: Addiction Authors: David Sack, M.D. Tags: Addiction Happiness Resilience Self-Help Source Type: news
