PTSD or post-traumatic stress disorder is often associated with military veterans returning from war, police officers in the line of duty, or others who experience and witness horrible things as part of their career path. While these individuals are often significantly impacted by post-traumatic stress disorder, the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder can affect anyone […]
9 Tips for Dealing with Your Manic Episode: It Doesn’t Have to be Hard
on Addiction, DisorderMania is a common symptom of bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder, one of several conditions classified as mood disorders, can cause you to experience episodes of extreme emotional lows alternating with extreme emotional highs. These altered mood states are known as mania and depression. There are varying types of bipolar disorder, and therefore, the severity and […]
Look Out for Laxative Abuse: How Do You Know When It’s Too Much?
on Addiction, laxative abuseLaxatives are an easy to obtain drug that frequents many household medicine cabinets. There are many reasons people turn to laxative products. For some, it is at the suggestion of their primary care provider to help alleviate occasional constipation due to diet or age-related changes. For others, laxatives help to ward off constipation that is […]
Millions of Americans, some as young as age 12, struggle with at least one addiction. The most recent National Survey on Drug Use and Health conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) indicated nearly 165 million people over the age of 12 used substances in the past month. The report further […]
Disordered eating is a challenge faced by many, as is the stigma that often accompanies being one of the millions who experience symptoms. Eating disorders are real illnesses. Despite these popular opinions, eating disorders do not manifest and exert their control over the individual who struggles with them by voluntary choice. Statistics provided by the […]
It is likely you have come into contact with someone in your life you believed to be a narcissist. Perhaps a boss, co-worker, friend or significant other whose overall attitude and personality screamed narcissism. But, while this word or term is used to describe people who display a certain high opinion of themselves and a […]
Many people are familiar with anorexia nervosa. Anorexia nervosa is a form of disordered eating that, at any given time, affects between one and four percent of women. Approximately one percent of women and .5 percent of men will experience anorexia in their lifetime. Unfortunately, the number of adolescents and teens struggling with disordered eating […]
When people hear the word addiction, it often calls to mind additions to alcohol or drugs. While these particular substance abuse disorders (drug addiction and alcoholism) account for a significant percentage of addiction struggles nationwide, there are several other behavioral challenges one may struggle with, which ultimately qualify as addiction. People may struggle with addictions […]
Eating disorders (or disordered eating) have historically been associated with significant amounts of stigma and misconceptions. Despite the opinions of some, eating disorders are not something one “chooses” or something that is “in their head.” Eating disorders are real illnesses that impact the lives of millions across the nation. Eating disorders know no boundaries and […]