Sunday, January 10th, 2010
Depression medication has been widely prescribed since the early days of Prozac (Fluoxetine) and the discovery that depression can be helped by taking a pill. A new study shows that in reality, only those who suffer from severe depression may actually benefit from taking the meds though.
Depression is commonly seen ...
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Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009
I think it's common knowledge that children are more likely to develop a psychiatric disorder when one of their parents is diagnosed with one. Just in case it isn't, as much as 80% of the likelihood that a person will develop a mental health disorder is genetically determined.
The genetics ...
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Saturday, November 28th, 2009
Along with teaching and telling stories, part of my goal here at All About Addiction is to get important information out to those who can benefit from it.
Most drug users who quit drug use "cold turkey" have to go through withdrawal of some sort. Withdrawal is never comfortable, but sometimes ...
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Thursday, August 6th, 2009
This is a more personal post than I'm used to writing, but I think the thoughts in it are shared by many addicts, so I'd like to share it. I originally posted it on my personal blog:
It's sad, but for the most part, I focus on the things I haven't ...
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Tuesday, June 9th, 2009
Co authored by: Jamie Felzer
Do you ever stuff yourself beyond capacity because you are depressed, feeling inadequate or self conscious?
Are you a perfectionist with difficulty expressing and realizing your feelings, instead turning to food to take out your frustrations?
If so, you may be linking strong emotions and eating- taking your ...
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Wednesday, May 6th, 2009
Co-authored by: Jamie Felzer
What influences college students' decisions about whether to drink and how much?
Do friends peer pressure them?
Do they do it because they are bored?
Do they drink to relieve depression or anxiety?
Researchers recently tried to answer these questions by surveying college students...
65% of the participants reported having at ...
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Sunday, May 3rd, 2009
Teens raised in affluent homes display the highest rates of depression, anxiety, and substance abuse according to a recent article in Monitor on Psychology, the APA's monthly magazine.
One of our recent posts dealt with some of the issues unique to teens and drugs. In addition to the issues we'd already ...
Posted in Alcohol, Cocaine, Drugs, Education, For others, Marijuana, Meth, Opiates, Opinions, Prescription, Tips | 1 Comment »
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