Dealing With Co-occurring Disorders

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Tweet What are Co-occurring Disorders? Co-occurring disorders or co-morbid disorders are present when an individual suffers from two or more psychological disorders during the same time period. For example, an individual who is suffering from substance abuse or addiction, in concurrence with a depressive or mood disorder, would be considered to have co-occuring disorders. If one [...]

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Four Facts About Internet Addiction

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Tweet What Exactly is Addiction to the Internet? Recent studies on college students have started to shed some light on the positive correlation between Internet addiction or compulsion and psychological disorders, such as depression. Web addiction disorder is an addictive disorder, with symptoms similar to that of pathological gambling or substance abuse. It is believed [...]

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Five Aspects of Successful Addiction Treatment Programs

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Tweet Not All Addiction Treatment Programs Are Created Equal When it comes to choosing addiction treatment programs, there are many important questions to consider. Many facilities do not have medical staff. Some promise cures in days others through coffee enemas. Many use the latest, alternative trend. You must dig deep and find the answers. It [...]

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Twelve Principles Clinicians Should Know About Co-Occurring Disorders

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Tweet Ninety Percent of Addicts have Co-Occurring Disorders It is very important that all clinicians study co-occurring disorders. Dr. Robert M. Lichtman, founding member of the Addictions Division of the New York State Psychological Association and a teacher of Chemical Dependency and Mental Health, has developed a list of twelve principles clinicians must know about these [...]

What to Expect From An Addiction Detox

Tweet Facts About An Alcohol & Drug Detox So you want to quit your drug of choice but you are afraid of the detox. If you decide that you want to get your life back from addiction then make sure you detox in a safe medically supervised environment. The video will explains what you will [...]

When To Consider A Cocaine Treatment Center

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Cocaine Addiction Center Overview Cocaine addiction treatment centers target the addiction and many of the psychological disorders that accompany the disease. Cocaine addiction is a popular case of substance abuse. The subject of addiction, cocaine, is a narcotic alkaloid derived from coca leaves. This addiction is broadly described as a psychologically driven craving for cocaine. [...]

Is Sex Addiction Recovery Something To Be Ashamed Of?

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What is Sex Addiction? Sexual or sex addiction is a phrase used to describe someone who has an abnormally intense desire for sex. This intense thought about sex and desire to engage in sex tend to overwhelm a person by dominating their life, affecting regular life activities including relationships and work. Sex addiction is commonly [...]

The Proper Approach For Heroin Addiction Recovery

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Signs that you need Heroin Addiction Recovery It is on the rise. The substance is also known as diamorphine, diacetylmorphine, or morphine diacetate. This addiction is a serious problem and needs to be discussed. Developing dependency to this drug is easy, however it may lead to a lifetime of suffering and the substance is highly [...]

Heroin Addiction Treatment Program In Hawaii

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An Overview of Heroin Addiction Heroin addiction is the dependence on diacetylmorphine or morphine diacetate, a narcotic drug known as a morphine derivative. Heroin is also known as diamorphine, a drug that was intended to be an analgesic or pain reliever especially useful in alleviating severe pains like those encountered during accidents, major injuries, and [...]

A New Life: Alcohol Addiction Recovery

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A Better Understanding of Alcohol Addiction Alcohol addiction is also known as alcohol dependence and alcoholism. It is the regular and excessive consumption of alcoholic drinks. It is overindulgence at its destructive level. Being addicted to it causes harmful health effects and serious issues in personal and interpersonal relationships. Excessive consumption most likely leads to [...]

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