Contributor: Rogers Behavioral Health with Amy Kuechler, PsyD, Psychologist for the Adolescent Dual Diagnosis Program For many teenagers, having hundreds or even thousands of followers and friends monitoring their every move on social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and Vine is just the new norm. Likes, views and favorites for social media photos, statuses and videos [...]
Many people are surprised by the devastating impact of sexual addiction, or the use of pornography on a marriage. There is a wide range of reactions to a spouse disclosing an addiction, or it being exposed, which range from denial and avoidance to symptoms that look like post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [1]. As humans [...]
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The American Society of Addiction Medicine is the country’s largest professional society of physicians, aimed at the treatment and prevention of addiction. It has, in recent times, broadened its definition of addiction, expanding beyond drugs and alcohol to the inclusion of “process” addictions such as food, sex and gambling. This is due to one main [...]
If an individual is struggling with a substance abuse disorder, there are significant chances that that individual is also battling a mental health disorder such as depression, anxiety, mood/personality disorder or compulsive behavior. This makes treating addiction and mental health disorders all the more difficult. It is not unlikely for people with mental health disorders to [...]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.