Study: 22 Million Americans Struggle With Addiction
... 22 million Americans struggle with addiction Feilen has been clean for four years after he entered recovery at Fairbanks, an addiction treatment and recovery center. He said the ongoing treatment will likely last the rest of his life. "This isn't just about getting off of drugs and alcohol. This … Read more on WRTV Indianapolis Demi Lovato turns up the 'Neon Lights' with Thursday, March 27, stop at The Q You have had your share of troubles, including rehab for an eating disorder and battles with drugs and alcohol. How are you keeping those demons at bay now? Battling them head-on and continuously Staying Strong. It seems as though those troubles, … Read more on The Plain Dealer (blog) Read ...
What’s New About Eating Disorders: A 2009 Lecture by Howard Steiger -Part 1
What’s New about Eating Disorders: a 2009 lecture by Howard Steiger -Part 1 – Howard Steiger, PhD, Director, Eating Disorders Program at the Douglas Institute gives a lecture during the 2009 Mini-Psych School. He talks about : New pers… by MBrewerDC Treating Eating Disorders Finding a therapist who is willing to take on the long and difficult treatment process for eating disorders can be difficult, and if you need an outpatient or residential program in Vermont, you have very few options. We'll talk to Bree Greenberg … Read more on Vermont Public Radio Read more... ...
Have Any of You Watched That Show Called “Intervention”?
by pennstatenews Question by Grandma: Have any of you watched that show called “Intervention”? Most of those people they talk into going for treatment are sober for awhile after and start back up, then they advertise for more people to come forward for help. It doesn’t look very successful. It looks like there’s a big failure rate. What do you think of that show? And is the failure rate usually that high? Best answer: Read more... ...
What Is an Example of an Operational Definition of “depression”?
Question by Brice R: what is an example of an operational definition of “depression”? In terms of psychology….. Best answer: Answer by HonoriaOperational Definition of the Concept of Depression: DSM-IV-R Criteria for Major Depressive Disorder: At least five of the following symptoms are present during the same period. At least (1) depressed mood or (2) loss of interest or pleasure must be present. Symptoms are present most of the day, nearly daily for at least 2 weeks. Read more... ...
Amanda Castel From George Washington University Speaks on TasP Strategies
Amanda Castel from George Washington University speaks on TasP Strategies – 2013 Treatment as Prevention Workshop, April 22-25, 2013 | Vancouver BC Strategies to enhance tasp implementation Dr. Zunyou Wu presented the China experienc… Woman awaiting drug treatment is sentenced for various crimes The New Jersey Drug Court program continues to expand to meet the rise in crimes associated with drug addiction. Hunterdon County has a model drug court program and several treatment based providers to assist those defendants with substance abuse … Read more on Hunterdon County Democrat Read more... ...
My Mother Told Me I Was Fat, and It Was the Best Decision Ever
My Mother Told Me I Was Fat, and It Was the Best Decision Ever 18 years later, after countless hospitalizations and prolonged stints in treatment centers, Ana and Mia remain my best friends; ED is my only significant other. At 5'5, with five inches … Want to take that risk with a little adolescent weight gain … Read more on TIME Heroin scourge cuts across cultural and economic barriers These days, you can find Weiss and members of her organization up at the Legislature, chatting with lawmakers about the need for a transitional living center for recovering addicts, especially adolescents. … center. Although New Mexico has several … Read more on ABQ Journal Read more... ...