Contributor: Mark S. Gold, M.D., Professor, Washington University School of Medicine - Department of Psychiatry Drug Use Changes The Brain Pleasure Systems Drug addiction is defined by self-administration, compulsive drug-seeking, drug-rationing, and loss of control [1]. Chronic use itself may be followed by anhedonia, the emergence of a profoundly painful and negative emotional state [2]. I [...]
Since the War of Terror began following the attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, nearly 3 million Americans have served on military deployments. [1] Like the soldiers who have gone before them, they faced risks to their physical and mental health, not to mention the 7,000 who have died in combat. [2] In [...]
"Don't make me angry. You wouldn't like me when I'm angry." These are the words of mild-mannered Bruce Banner in the 70's TV show The Incredible Hulk. As a kid, I couldn't wait to watch each week's episode. I can still see the Hulk, played by massive Lou Ferrigno, battling it out with Bigfoot in a [...]
The majority of my experience as a mental health professional has been in the context of treatment centers. My guess is that less than 30% of the clients in these settings came to treatment because they were motivated for substance use disorder recovery. Instead, they came because of one or more of the following reasons: [...]
2019 marks the 50th year of the PBS children's educational show Sesame Street, and a new sesame street character named Karlie is being introduced. True to their form, the creators of the program began by asking a simple question, can television be used to educate kids? Utilizing research in the fields of developmental psychology and [...]MEDICAL ADVICE DISCLAIMER: The service, and any information contained on the website or provided through the service, is provided for informational purposes only. The information contained on or provided through this service is intended for general consumer understanding and education and not as a substitute for medical or psychological advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All information provided on the website is presented as is without any warranty of any kind, and expressly excludes any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.