New research may finally explain why women are statistically more at risk of drug addiction and more likely to relapse when in recovery. According to a new report published in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology, women’s hormonal cycles may make them both more prone to develop an addiction when exposed to drugs and more likely to respond…
ReadPerhaps the most frustrating part of dealing with substance abuse is the likelihood of relapse. This can be frustrating for everyone invloved, including the patient, health professionals treating them and the family. Stress has long been tied to relapse. As Carolyn Gregoire writes for Huffington Post, it wasn’t until a recent study at Brown University…
ReadThose battling addiction understand how difficult it is to stay clean and how frustrating a relapse may seem. But Dr. David Sack, at Psychology Today, writes that nearly 9 out of 10 individuals battling substance abuse will experience “at least one mild to moderate slip.” It helps to view addiction in the same light as…
ReadThe holiday season can be a mixed bag for a person living with a psychiatric illness. We all look forward to the holiday joys of spending time with family, attending seasonal parties and even the holiday shopping experiences. But, the holiday season also can bring high stress as people take on too much activity, experience…
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