It is mind-blowing that women are so profoundly overlooked again and again. Just a moment of thought gives rise to a myriad of examples: the vote, sports, business, leadership—so many glass-ceilings! Low-and-behold, this problem extends into female sex addiction struggles also. Male sex addiction has been discussed for years, and yet only recently has the [...]
Adolescence is a distinctive and crucial period in the process of neurodevelopment. Undergoing such a profound yet challenging development exposes the adolescent to greater risks of errors in judgment. Hence, it comes as no surprise that teenagers are more prone to substance abuse than any other age group and are much more vulnerable to neurological [...]
In the movement for the equality of rights for the LGBTQ community, the main focus is usually always drawn toward issues like marriage and employment. Health and wellbeing, in particular the issue of substance abuse, of the transgender population, barely warrants a comprehensive discussion. This is appalling in the face of a “disproportionately high” rate [...]
Are we not masters of looking back and saying, “How did I get here?” or, “What just happened?” Most of the people I meet with express a similar sentiment at some point. The reality is that we neglect to attend to our present moments and therefore we lose track of our experience, and any sexual addiction [...]
Research shows almost two-thirds of all patients in treatment for substance abuse report physical, sexual or emotional abuse during childhood. Majority of the information regarding the role of child abuse in addiction has been gathered indirectly through studies of drug and alcohol abuse that highlighted the underlying childhood trauma. Few studies connected stress-related disorders in [...]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.