It is hard for many people to tolerate their frustration, making them prone to depend on unhealthy substances like drugs. The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston conducted a new study to see how [...]
The John Hopkins Psychiatry Guide says that paranoia is "a response to perceived threats that are heavily influenced by anxiety and fear, existing along a continuum of normal, reality-based experience to delusional beliefs." With the [...]
Triggers can be associated with mental health, trauma, and substance abuse. They are environmental cues that remind individuals of past traumatic experiences and can include things such as colors, songs, certain words, names, smells, and [...]
When it comes to substance abuse, co-occurring disorders are common. The majority of the time, these co-occurring disorders are mood disorders such as depression, anxiety, or bipolar disorder. While having a mood disorder does not [...]
Recently, companies have been encouraging mental health days for their employees to be mentally fit. With the ongoing pandemic, kids have had to change their routine around distance learning, being isolated from their friends and [...]
Codependency is a type of relationship dynamic that can lead to unhealthy coping mechanisms and enablement of risky behaviors. The characteristics of codependency are why addiction thrives in a codependent relationship. Many individuals may not want [...]
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is often misunderstood and confused with bipolar disorder. However, this distinct disorder has its own symptoms and classifications. While there is no scientific agreement on the four subtypes of BPD, they [...]
Millions of Americans regularly enjoy a cup of coffee every single day. Coffee often serves as a way to wake up in the morning, get through the midday lull, or simply to enjoy. However, even [...]
Urge surfing is when you want to avoid acting on unhealthy behavior that you want to reduce or stop. If you keep thinking about your urges, such as your urge to abuse drugs, it will [...]
Going through addiction recovery is a long and challenging journey, but the rewards are so worth it. Earning your sobriety takes time and a lot of determination, so it is only natural to want to [...]
