Researchers working out of Brisbane, Australia, claim to have made a potential breakthrough in the pharmacological treatment of alcoholism. After more than a year of study, the team of scientists believe that the blood pressure medicine pindolol, which has already been approved in the U.S. by the FDA, could work wonders for those battling alcohol [...]
Contributed by The Refuge, a Healing Place clinical team member Kathryn Taylor, MA, LPC/MHSP. Working as a residential assistant (R.A.) in a college dorm can be a fun and rewarding job. But not all residential assistants are prepared for the incredible amount of work that goes into keeping a dorm in good shape. There are [...]
Contributed by Serenity Knolls clinical team member Kathryn Taylor, MA, LPC/MHSP. In light of PTSD Awareness Month (June), we'd like to shed light on an often-overlooked sufferer of the disorder: domestic abuse victims. Before we get into how domestic violence can cause the victim to suffer post-traumatic stress disorder and alcohol problems, let's look at what [...]
Just because your alcoholic spouse has completed a rehabilitation program does not mean that the challenge of achieving recovery is over. Maintaining sobriety is a daily struggle, and the alcoholic in your life is going to need your support. Whether or not to keep alcohol in the house is an issue you will need to [...]
Contributor: Cross Creek Hospital clinical team member Kathryn Taylor, MA, LPC/MHSP Most teachers and qualified educators are required to learn a few things about substance abuse pre-vention during college. This basic information is important, but many teachers find themselves faced with questionable situations involving students that were not always explained in textbooks. It can often [...]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.