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Tweet The Ups and Downs of Bipolar Disorder Bipolar disorder or bipolar affective disorder is a mood disorder. It is also commonly referred to as manic-depression. It is a psychological disorder that may co-occur with addiction and substance abuse. Individuals who suffer from bipolar disorder generally have periods of mania or hypomania followed by periods of [...]
Tweet What You Should Know About Depression What exactly is the psychological disorder known as depression? It is more than just a feeling. In fact, if left ignored and untreated, it can cause severe medical and psychological conditions. Smoking and Weak Bones What can smoking lead into? Besides the obvious health conditions in the short [...]
Alcohol, tranquilizers, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, opioids and opiates are examples of depressants. These are psychoactive drugs or substances that cause decreased sensorium by temporarily reducing the function of the brain and the spinal cord. Because of its effect on the central nervous system, depressants are more commonly known as “downers.”
There are different side effects for each substance, but the following signs and symptoms are among the general side effects of depressants:
I feel guilty for being so busy in the past couple of years and not keeping in touch with some of my closest college friends. This guilty feeling was sparked by my recent encounter with Mel, one of my best buddies in college. We parted ways after college with the promise of keeping in touch [...]
Forget About Trying To Act As A DIY Detox Rehab Many addicts feel they can simply be their own DIY detox rehab. Just lock the door for a couple of days and everything will be fine. The truth is detoxing from alcohol or benzos can be deadly. 10% of people alcoholics will die from delirium [...]
Depression Treatment Can Be Found Everywhere Depression treatment should not be looked at as a taboo. Some people still feel that a psychological illness should be kept. This is far from the truth. Your path to a better life may be just around the corner. Sadness is a universal emotion that everyone goes through every [...]
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