A new study from researchers at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health suggests social anxiety disorder may directly contribute to an increased risk for alcohol use disorder. Unlike other forms of anxiety disorders, social anxiety disorder could be causally linked to a greater risk of problematic drinking and alcohol use disorder according to the report…
ReadWhile we have come to recognize that bullying and sexual abuse can have lasting effects on people’s minds and mental health, the details of these effects are still relatively unclear. For example, while it is widely known that abuse and bullying can increase the risk of depression later in life, a new study suggests these…
ReadOver the past decade, countless lives have been affected by an addiction or abusive use of a widely available substance across America. It has led to overdoses, shattered families, and even the deaths of innocent people due to impaired driving. You might think I’m talking about the ongoing epidemic of opioid addiction sweeping the country,…
ReadWhile we all understand the broad strokes of substance abuse, many of the finer details about how addiction forms and functions have escaped even the most talented researchers. However, new research published in the journal Translational Psychiatry could help us understand the mechanisms beneath substance dependence and find new targets for treatment. As the report…
ReadMore Americans are drinking at least once a week, according to a study published on August 9, 2017 in JAMA Psychiatry. This number could be as high as 30 million which is similar to the data reported for individuals with alcohol abuse or dependency. Women showed the largest increase in the latest study. Older Americans,…
ReadLinkin Park singer Chester Bennington was always upfront about his struggles with depression, substance abuse, and trauma from sexual abuse as a child. The way he channeled these demons through his voice and words helped countless fans cope with their own trials, expressing their own emotions in ways they never could. Last Thursday, the singer…
ReadLast week, actor, director, screenwriter, and two-time Oscar winner, Ben Affleck revealed to the world he has completed treatment for alcohol addiction in a post to fans on Facebook. I have completed treatment for alcohol addiction; something I've dealt with in the past and will continue to confront. … Posted by Ben Affleck on Tuesday, March…
ReadWhen Michael Phelps won his 23rd gold medal at the Olympics this weekend with his teammates in a relay race, he looked happier than ever. He continued to cement himself as the world’s greatest Olympic swimmer with his fiancée and young child cheering him on. But, just two years ago he says he was…
ReadEating disorders contribute to countless symptoms and health risks, but often the way eating disorders influence risky behaviors and other mental health issues is overlooked or forgotten. A new study published in the International Journal of Eating Disorders makes this clear. According to the report from researchers at the University of Helsinki, women with eating…
ReadIn the past few decades, alcoholism treatment has come leaps and bounds in terms of effectiveness and availability, but most common alcoholism therapies come with significant unwanted side effects. Now, new research presented at the 250th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS) is suggesting a new class of drugs may be…
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