Category: recovery
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Lindsey Vonn reveals her struggle with mental health adding she can still be ‘strong’ while feeling down
By ASHLEIGH GRAY Lindsey Vonn got candid while speaking with MSNBC reporter Nicolle Wallace about her mental health journey. The 37-year-old athlete was a guest on the network’s limited series Deadline: Special Report, where she noted she was diagnosed with depression. ‘I was diagnosed with depression and given medication and I still resisted therapy because I still thought there…
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8 Substance Abuse Nursing Care Plans
Nurselabs.com What is Substance Abuse? Drug abuse and drug dependence represent different ends of the same disease process. Drug abuse is an intense desire to use increasing amounts of a particular substance or substances to the exclusion of other activities. Drug dependence is the body’s physical need, or addiction, to a specific agent. There is therefore virtually no difference between…
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WHY DO SOME TEENS BECOME ADDICTED WHILE OTHERS DON’T?
Destinations For Teens Staff contribution The medical and mental health communities view addiction in teens as a chronic and relapsing disease of the brain that causes compulsive drug-seeking behaviors and the use of drugs or alcohol despite negative consequences. Initially, the decision to take drugs or alcohol is voluntary, but according to the National Institute…
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Top 10 Healthy Personality Traits That Are Key To Your Psychological Well-Being
Tehrene Firman August 09, 2022 Publisher note: Take advantage of our messaging and live one-on-one video connect offered by your provider! If HereNOW Help is new to you and you would like to use this for your organization/educational institute please email Tyler Greener tgreener@herenowhelp.com for more info! We’re all unique people, with specific dispositions, preferences,…
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10 best, worst states for mental health
Nathan Tucker – Friday, October 14th, 2022 https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/ This publication is available for your use and may be reproduced in its entirety without permission from NIDA. Citation of the source is appreciated, using the following language: Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse; National Institutes of Health; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Nearly 21 percent or…
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THE NEUROSCIENCE OF ADDICTION RECOVERY
Recover Research Institute Science has come a long way in helping us understand the way the brain changes in addiction. In this section, we will provide updates of current research on addiction, recovery, and the brain. CLICK TO LEARN MORE ABOUT: NEUROTRANSMITTERS, AGONISTS, & ANTAGONISTS 3 Key Points to Understand the Brain and Addiction: 1.…
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Oct 11th 2022
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] RESEARCH ABOUT RECOVERY BY PEOPLE IN RECOVERY (BEST AND COLLEAGUES) 4/22/2022 by William L. Whitehttps://www.chestnut.org/ The international recovery advocacy (and peer recovery support) movement is marked by the proliferation of grassroots recovery community organizations (RCOs) that are distinct from traditional addiction treatment organizations and recovery mutual aid societies. The broad array of activities of…
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9 SURPRISING STATISTICS ABOUT SUBSTANCE USE IN 2022
Brought to you by All Points Northhttps://apn.com/ Substance use disorders continue to be a widespread problem in 2022. With the opioid crisis raging forward, new synthetic drugs like fentanyl being pushed to users, and chronic stress induced by the COVID-19 pandemic, 2022 brings a unique set of challenges for people struggling with addiction. Treatment centers…
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Video Game Addiction and Substance Abuse
By The Recovery Village | Editor Megan HullMedically Reviewed By Dr. Bonnie Bullock, PHD | Last Updated: June 03, 2022 Editorial Policy | Research Policy Video game addiction impacts individuals from all walks of life and often co-occurs with substance use disorders. Learn about video game addiction and substance abuse. Video game addiction often co-occurs with mental health conditions and substance use disorders. In…
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Video Game Addiction and Substance Abuse
By The Recovery Village | Editor Megan HullMedically Reviewed By Dr. Bonnie Bullock, PHD | Last Updated: June 03, 2022 Editorial Policy | Research Policy Video game addiction impacts individuals from all walks of life and often co-occurs with substance use disorders. Learn about video game addiction and substance abuse. Video game addiction often co-occurs with mental health conditions and substance use disorders. In…