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Drug abuse refers to the availing of a drug for purposes which the drugs are not intended to, or using a drug in excessive quantities. Drug addiction is a state of physical and psychological dependence on a drug. The physical addiction is often characterized by the presence of tolerance, such as needing more and more of the drug to achieve the same effect, and withdrawal symptoms that disappear when further medication is taken. Almost all sorts of different drugs can be abused, including illegal drugs, such as heroin or cannabis, prescription medicines such as tranquilizers or painkillers and other medications that can be availed off the supermarket shelf, such as cough syrups or herbal concoctions...

Copyright (c) 2008 SharpBrains The American Medical News, a weekly newspaper for physicians published by the American Medical Association, just published an excellent article on the importance of Exercise - Physical and Mental: A few quotes from the article titled "Steps to a nimble mind: Physical and mental exercise help keep the brain fit": "Until recently, conventional wisdom held that our brains were intractable, hard-wired computers. What we were born with was all we got. Age wore down memory and the ability to understand, and few interventions could reverse this process. But increasingly, evidence suggests that physical and mental exercise can alter specific brain regions, making radical...

Copyright (c) 2009 SharpBrains Groundbreaking cognitive neuroscience research has occurred over the last 20 years - without parallel growth of consumer awareness and appropriate professional dissemination. "Cognition" remains an elusive concept with unclear implications outside the research community. Earlier this year, I presented a talk to health care professionals at the New York Academy of Medicine, titled "Brain Fitness Software: Helping Consumers Separate Hope from Hype". I explained what computerized cognitive assessment and training tools can do (assess/enhance specific cognitive functions), what they cannot do (reduce one's "brain age") and the current uncertainties about what they can do...

While most women love being pregnant, there are "down times" for even the most enthusiastic mom-to-be. Due partly to the potential thrill and fear that can go with being a parent and in part to the hormonal roller coaster than pregnancy sends your body through, pregnancy can be a period of intense highs and hard lows. However, recent studies indicate that by getting enough omega 3 fatty acids, essential nutrients that play a major role in heart health, brain function and stress reduction, a pregnant woman can not only alleviate depression, but operate on an overall even keel when it comes to stress, focus and emotional mood swings. A study reported in The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry released last...

People! In this issue of our newsletter, we've gone all serious and studious (some might say defensive!) and we have been busy trawling the academic literature for research studies about NLP and hypnosis. We found extensive studies to support the efficacy of hypnosis in a range of settings and they are mostly of high quality and well-designed by boffins in the medical world. Perhaps not surprisingly, as NLP is a mere toddler, in therapy terms, there's not as much research but we still managed to find some really interesting stuff, so hope you enjoy it!! Hypnotherapy studies Well there are massive amounts of research in this area and hypnotherapy has been found to be effective in reducing pain in...

Binge eating is considered an eating disorder when you can't stop yourself from eating a large amount of food in a short amount of time, even when you aren't hungry. Most people who have this problem feel very unhappy with themselves after a binging episode, and many binge eaters also suffer from depression. Compulsive overeating is usually considered a psychological problem, so it's fairly common for antidepressants to be prescribed. This eating disorder is thought to be caused by a combination of genetics, social and family interaction and psychological factors. Oddly enough, nutrition and diet is not usually considered when binge eating is being treated, but perhaps it should be. Here's why: A...

Anxiety strikes everyone at some point in these days' stressful way of life, but it doesn't become a clinical disorder until it interferes with daily life. Anxiety disorders are incredibly common in the U.S. today. Over 18% of the population has been diagnosed with an anxiety or panic disorder. The good news is that anxiety plus panic disorders are also the most easily cured. According to The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, over $2 billion is spent in the U.S. every year on anxiety and panic disorders. The amount of cash spent on anxiety and panic disorders equals nearly a third of all mental health expenditures. Ruling out physical illness when a patient presents with anxiety or panic costs the...

There has long been a debate over whether binge eating presents a gastric bypass risk and increases the possibility of a poor outcome following surgery. A recent report published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry may however shed new light on this argument. The study carried out at the Yale University School of Medicine involved nearly 140 extremely obese patients and looked at their eating habits prior to surgery and then followed them up during the twelve months after gastric bypass surgery. Of the study group, some 40 patients reported binge eating in the month before their operation and approximately ten percent of the study group were classified as meeting the criteria to be diagnosed as...

Well, well, modern medicine gets caught at its own game. Turns out, with financial pressures on the British health system and long delays in delivering care (which paradoxically has produced better health among middle-age British than US males, i.e. less doctoring = better health). British docs are disparaging homeopathy (a system for treating disease based on the administration of dilute doses of a chemical that in massive amounts produces symptoms in healthy individuals similar to those of the disease itself.) One British doctor told the London Times that the National Health Service is funding "bogus" therapies while patients struggle to get drugs like Herceptin. The problem here is that Herceptin...

There comes a time in an addiction where that one last hit or that one last stiff drink is not going to take the edge off anymore. The inevitable crash is felt even while the elation builds. The good thing about hitting rock bottom is that it is a firm foundation to start rebuilding your life. A Florida substance abuse treatment center can help. For those willing to recognize their addiction and take the steps to escape it, the rock bottom once hit can be the ground floor to reconstructing a clean and sober existence. The first step towards healing from an addiction is to cleanse the poisons from your body. However, the fear of the symptoms associated with substance withdrawal can be painful and...

So you've got a drur or alcohol addiction and you are now admitting it to yourself. That could be a great start - all your friends and family are probably relieved! As the 12-stepper's say, admitting you've got a problem ( and getting out of denial ) is step one toward recovery. If you're not able to admit that you have a problem with drinking too much, you aren't going to be ready to find a solution and it is actually as simple as that. The next step is going to be for you to find an appropriate drug or alcohol obsession treatment center that you can go to, so you can kill the habit for good. At a drug and alcohol rebah facility, you'll have access to info and execs who will stand by your side...

"Addiction and alcoholism are not just a matter of curing the addict or alcoholic, the family also needs to acknowledge their pain and get help," says Sharon Jackson, a counselor with the Orchard Recovery Centre. As Al-Anon states, families and friends are relieved and surprised when they learn they didn't cause the alcoholism, they can't cure it and they can't control it. The family with an alcoholic or substance abuser becomes dysfunctional and falls into chaos and crisis. It is no longer a healthy vibrant system. As the substance abuse progresses the family also becomes unwell: socially, financially, mentally, emotionally and even physically ─ with poor health resulting from various stress...

Uneven Supply Psychiatrists are not spread Nationally evenly. Across the country, the psychiatrist per .1 million population ratio is about 16.5 per one hundred thousand. That ratio, which reaches its high in the new england state of Massachusetts. at 31.1 per 100,000, bottoms out at 4.6 per one hundred thousand in Idaho. Counter-balancing the five states with the highest ratios MA, NY, PA, CA, and TX are the five states with the lowest ratios: Idaho, Wyoming, South Dakota, North Dakota, and Alaska. The Western states have the lowest per capita supply. In addition to the predicament are the vagaries of coverage providers practices and public health care programs. Some psychiatrists will only see...

Have you made the decision to have your clients psychiatric status assessed? Do you wonder whether he may be psychologically impaired? Do you want to strengthen your lawsuit? If that is the case, you may want to check out what options are available to you when it comes to seeking and finding a mental health assessment expert. Through this article, you are provided with the guidance that you will need in order to identify those mental health experts who will be of the greatest use and service to you and your clients. When you are looking to find a consulting psychologist to assist you with assessing a client's mental state, the first factor to keep in mind is the reputation of a particular...

Are you thinking of getting help with your career change or job search? Here are 3 tips based on mistakes I've made or watched others make, both as a career coach/consultant and as a client of career coaches. Tip #1: Get clear on what you need and what you can expect. Job search takes time and energy. You can hire the greatest coach in the world, but if you work 80 hours a week you just don't have time to do anything. You need time to network, make phone calls, get information together, rehearse for interviews and a whole lot more. Often a career coach can speed up your job search. However, if you are an executive, you need more than few weeks to reach success. Changing to a whole new career will...

Medicare recognizes this need and, therefore reimburses your residents to receive advanced behavioral health services... making them free to your facility! Psychologists provide a wide variety of valuable and testedclinical services that can provide a big shot in the arm to yournursing home care. For example: 1. Psychotherapy is a treatment approach, which in many cases is equally, if not more, effective than drugtherapies in nursing home care. Cognitiveand interpersonal psychotherapies, for example, are effectivetreatments for depression. 2. Psychological alternatives todrug therapies are particularly valuable to elderly populationsreceiving nursing home care who are suffering fromovermedication...

Acne is a major concern for most of the teenagers. It not only manifests physically but also leaves a deep emotional impact. Acne Vulgaris occurs when the pores of the skin become clogged with sebum, bacteria and dead cells. This usually occurs in adolescents and young adults as the hormonal changes in the body trigger the sebaceous glands to produce more sebum. Speaking of emotional issues, the self- image is at risk in most of the cases. The person may feel shameful about the acne and start feeling bad about their own self and the way they look. Teenagers should understand their vulnerability and fight acne and the emotional issues associated with it in a healthy manner. Parents should also be...

Copyright (c) 2009 Ron Lasorsa Child Custody Custody is a highly litigated area of family law that can be both expensive and emotionally draining, even when done correctly. The following represents some pointers designed to help parties avoid the stress, expense and emotional damage often attributed to child custody litigation; 1. Try to come to agreements on your own: Parties who craft their own custody agreements are usually much happier with the outcome because they feel like they have played an active role in the decision and are consequently more apt to comply. In addition, you do not need an attorney to come to your own stipulation which can save hundreds, even thousands of dollars. It is far...

Plastic surgery is a type of procedure that is used to improve the appearance and function of patients’ bodies. Some plastic surgery procedures are called “cosmetic” and others are called “reconstructive.” Whether or not a procedure is “only” cosmetic depends on the reason behind its performance. facelift designed to provide a more youthful appearance for a sixty year old woman is different from a facelift that is performed to reconstruct the face of an accident victim or a cancer patient. The psychological effects of plastic surgery can vastly improve the quality of life for people who are unhappy with the way they look. Each of us has a “self image,” a perception of how we...

Psychotherapy is an important tool in the struggle to overcome drug abuse. Various forms of psychotherapy have been employed to help individuals understand the past and learn problem solving strategies for dealing with many of life's pressing problems. Psychotherapy is known by different names such as therapy, talk therapy, counseling, and psychosocial therapy. Psychotherapy is an important part of a comprehensive drug treatment program and any program you enter should include individual as well as group counseling sessions. Psychotherapy can help in many ways. Some of these include: - Discovering effective coping techniques and new possibilities for solving problems. Many substance abusers...

Studies show that one percent of all teenage girls and young women in their 20s will develop anorexia nervosa, and that 10 to 15% of those girls will die due to complications from this condition. Some men develop this condition as well, usually teenage boys. Anorexia nervosa can be treated, and about three quarters of all anorexia patients will find that their conditions will improve through long-term treatment, although only about 40% of patients make a full recovery. With the proper psychological counseling and a healthy diet, patients can regain their weight and go on to live healthy lives. Much like alcoholism and drug addiction, anorexia nervosa is a condition that will stay with patients for...

There is help available for people addicted to prescription drugs. There are countless inpatient and outpatient programs around the world that are specifically created to help people kick their drug addictions. These programs usually include detox centers, psychologists, and often include safe alternative substances to help curb withdrawal symptoms. The level of treatment needed depends on the length and severity of the addiction. It is important that people realize that some type of treatment or rehabilitation is always a good idea. It can be dangerous for an addict to try to quit taking drugs without any medical advice or intervention. Inpatient treatment centers are the best option for...

A drug treatment center includes the scope for treatment by medicines, emotional counseling as well as by other spiritual ways and exercises or yoga. According to experts in order to have success in the process of rehabilitation a drug addict must definitely realize their problems and reach out to be helped. When drug addiction is discovered in the family there is a usual tendency to try to talk the addict out of the situation. But usually this is of no help as in the majority of cases drug addicts do not consider their condition to be a problem. In a reverse fashion they start believing that whoever is trying to lecture them on this is not a part of their well wishers. Rather they are best left to...

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In broad terms, insomnia refers to difficulty experienced in falling asleep or maintaining restoring/refreshing sleep. It is a topic of great debate whether insomnia is a symptom or disorder. Whether disorder or symptom, different kinds of insomnia have been recognized and are described here. Kinds of Insomnia Sleep Onset Insomnia is also called Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome because the patient delays the major sleep episode and this delay causes sleeplessness and difficulty in getting up at the desired time. Psycho-Physiological Insomnia is caused due to anxiety or psychological problem which creates physical symptoms and prevents sleep. In Idiopathic type of insomnia, the nervous system becomes...

The answer is always a resounding YES. Going into a marriage without getting premarital counseling is like going into business without a proper business plan in mind. Did you know that your odds are only one in four if you decide to wing it as a married couple without going through counseling? It is a sad fact indeed that almost half of all marriages end in divorce. To avoid being part of this statistic, the best solution is to get premarital counseling. What is premarital counseling? It is a psychological counseling given usually by a religious adviser that helps couples adapt real life skills and knowledge to prepare themselves and create awareness about future conflicts they may encounter as a...

Marriage counseling is one of the most ridiculous industries in our country. Marriage issues cannot be solved through marriage counseling but they can be solved by married couples. If things get really haywire it means the couple doesn't understand marriage or the behavior required to bring peace, harmony and joy into their marital relationship. Why do marriage counselors think they can help married couples anyway? Everybody knows the divorce rate for married marriage counselors is about the same for all other groups. It isn't like they go to "how to be married" schools and I know they don't read my Lessons For A Happy Marriage because if they used the tools I offer they would have to become car...

Are you interested in a career in mental health and psychology? If so, then it is important that you do your research into the career before you fully make up your mind. This field is one that many people enjoy; however, it may not be the right choice for everyone. So, before you get ready to make this important career decision, there are a few things that you need to consider. You'll no doubt want to be informed about the educational requirements, the various job positions available in the field, the salary you can expect, and perhaps a few companies that offer great jobs in the field. Once you sort out this information, you'll be better prepared to decide if this career is really for you or not...

Cerebral palsy is a disorder that's caused because some pieces of the brain that control muscular movement are damaged. There is still no single treatment for this disorder but varied treatments are available to help raise the patient's suffering. No single doctor can help to treat a patient who has cerebral palsy. A team of health care professionals involving a pediatrician, pediatric psychiatrist and a pediatric neurologist gives those suffering from Cerebral Palsy treatment. While a pediatric psychiatrist provides primary care for a child suffering from cerebral palsy, a psychiatrist provides primary care for adults suffering from cerebral palsy. Other specialised medical care professional who...