There are some drug addicts who not only use one drug but turn to many through the years called poly-use. It can start off with just experimenting thinking no harm will come to you to use those drugs as an excuse to try other drugs. Then there are drugs that open doors to harder drugs…
People smoke because nicotine gives you a temporary and addictive high, which can feel good on the brain to cope with stress, depression, anxiety, and boredom. Smoking can also be part of your routine, like taking a smoke with your early morning coffee, during your work break, and the commute home at the end of…
What prevents people from seeing a therapist is the fear that the information they tell them will get out. It should ease the worries of every client that therapists, psychologists, and psychiatrists are to protect their client’s privacy by not revealing anything you discuss in therapy. Unless a client talks about something that can cause…
Anxiety appears in your body to deal with short-term threats that occur. If you are too stressed all of the time, your protective mechanisms will turn against you and result in damage to essential brain circuits. It is important never to have untreated anxiety, or your disorder can impact the mental health of your body…
One of the worst things about having anxiety is that you are too focused on what is to come instead of what is happening right now. You forget where you are and you are planning your whole life instead of taking everything one thing at a time. Because anxiety tends to take hold of your…
It can happen when someone has had a lot of alcohol to drink, someone can smell something foul on their breath. It is important not to ignore this sign as it can mean there is a sign of damage to the digestive system. To avoid having a smelly breath, you should abstain from alcohol and…
Many people associate postpartum depression with women. Women feel depressed when they are awoken in the middle of the night by their child’s cries and not getting enough sleep. It can feel very overwhelming. The truth is that men can get postpartum depression as well and more men need to break the stigma so they…
An art therapy program in Tacoma, WA can be a great way to let out what you are feeling. You may discover something new about your anxiety that can make it easier to explain to a therapist. Here are some art therapy activities to better visualize your anxiety and to make you calmer. Even better,…
Alcohol addiction does serious damage to the liver. In fact, by the time patients go to the doctor for help, their cirrhosis has already progressed. More needs to be done to ensure that people stop drinking so that they can be in good health. A new study shows that those with cirrhosis are very sick,…
MDMA is a psychoactive drug known for recreational use and at parties or clubs that make you feel euphoria, heightened senses and empathy. People with PTSD are under the risk of addiction and mental illness when they cannot get their memories under control. A recent study shows that MDMA has the potential to help those…