How is Depression a Side Effect of Heroin Use?
Heroin is a powerful opiate that changes the way the brain works by causing mood changes, suicidal behavior, and dependence. According to the Advances in Psychiatric Treatment journal, 48% of heroin addicts have depression. Biological Psychiatry also says that getting into rehab or methadone treatment will improve depression. Heroin and depression both need to be treated simultaneously in order to [...]
A Mother Explains Raising Her Child With Conduct Disorder
Conduct Disorder is when children or adolescents have trouble following the rules and behaving in a socially acceptable way. These children are seen as bad or delinquents. On March 22nd on the Today Show, Amy Cluley spoke about the difficulty of raising her five year-old son with this same disorder and how she wishes more help was available. Amy Cluley’s [...]
What Challenges Are Involved with Co-Occurring Disorders?
A co-occurring disorder is when you have two or more conditions that need to be treated substance abuse disorder and a mental health condition. Knowing what issues surround co-occurring disorders will help express the dire need as to why you need to go into treatment as well as help someone else you know get treatment. Stigma The stigma of co-occurring [...]
Meth Addiction and Depression
Being on methamphetamine can give you an initial high or a euphoria where you feel alert, joyful, energetic, or reckless. Because it is slow to metabolize, the symptoms can last for several hours. Meth addiction can cause you to be depressed from acute withdrawal which is all the more reason to seek help right away so you can learn to [...]
What Are the Best iPhone Apps for Relaxation?
We are already on our phones all of the time from playing on apps to making phone calls. Using your phone can be helpful in tackling your anxiety. While it is important to do what your therapist tells you to do if you are having trouble relaxing, there are still useful apps that can help you at home when your [...]
The History and Controversy of 420 Celebrations
There has been a lot of theories about where the term “420” came from that inspired these April 20th celebrations to smoke marijuana. Some say it is the numbers of letters in a Bob Dylan song multiplied, Hitler’s birthday, a police code, or the number of active materials in a cannabis joint. 420 celebrations were because of a group of [...]
What Should I Do If My Family Has a Difference of Opinion?
It can be hard to find common ground with your family sometimes. Your parents are from one generation and you are from another so maybe your opinions are more with today’s time than your parents. It is important to learn to pick your own battles and agree to disagree to avoid letting arguments get too personal. It might feel easier [...]
Spring Themed Mindfulness Practices
In the springtime, the weather is beautiful as the sun is out and the flowers are in bloom. Mindfulness in the spring can be other ways besides yoga and sitting on the ground with your legs crossed. Spring themed mindfulness practices involve exploring mother nature and being at peace with your surroundings. One mindfulness practice to do in the spring [...]
What Happens To Me If My Nutrition Is Poor?
People tend to take nutrition for granted when eating too much junk food or not eating at all. It is important to have the right nutrients, vitamins, and minerals in your system to be in perfect health and have the energy to life an enriching life. By knowing the signs of what happens to your body when you do not [...]
Spring Clean Your Mind: How to Start a Meditation Practice
With spring being the season of starting something new, this is the perfect time to start a meditation practice. Meditation can help you lose weight, overcome addiction, improve your communication, sharpen your thinking, and master your emotions. By creating a meditation routine every day, you will be able to clear your distracting thoughts, reduce stress, and boost your brainpower by [...]