Posted on May 7, 2011 in Brain Changes In Addiction | Comments Off Buffer Ê A Problem Shared is a Problem Halved ÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÐ Putting feelings into words produces therapeutic effects in the brain University of California Ð Los Angeles Why does putting our feelings into words Ñ talking with a therapist or friend, writing in […]
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Posted on Mar 5, 2013 in Stress | Comments Off It has long been known that alcoholicsÕ children are 50% more likely to have a drink problem in the future, and new research from the Sahlgrenska Academy is shedding new light on this link. Carried out by researcher Anna S?derpalm Gordh, the study has been
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Posted on Nov 4, 2013 in Alcoholism | Comments Off 1. Alcoholism affects the entire family. Ê Living with a non-recovering alcoholic in the family can contribute to stress for all members of the family. Each member may be affected differently. Not all alcoholic families experience or react to this stress in the same way.
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Posted on Feb 8, 2012 in Alcohol, Sleep | Comments Off Buffer Researchers have known for decades that alcohol can initially deepen sleep during the early part of the night but then disrupt sleep during the latter part of the night; this is called a Òrebound effect.Ó A new study of the influence of gender
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Posted on Feb 8, 2012 in Families | Comments Off Buffer ScienceDaily ÊÑ Allowing adolescents to drink alcohol under adult supervision does not appear to teach responsible drinking as teens get older. In fact, such a Òharm-minimizationÓ approach may actually lead to more drinking and alcohol-related consequences, according to a new study in the May
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Posted on Feb 9, 2012 in Binge Drinking | Comments Off Buffer Image by izahorsky via Flickr University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers have identified two genes associated with binge drinking that may open doors to new, more effective treatments for excessive alcohol drinking. The scientists found that manipulating two receptors in the brain,
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Posted on Feb 7, 2012 in Alcohol dependence | Comments Off Buffer At a US emergency department, a brief conversation about the pros and cons of their risky drinking and offers of support for any efforts to reduce harm curbed drinking among alcohol-dependent patients; non-dependent patients tended to do better with assessment and usual care
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Posted on Feb 7, 2012 in Anxiety, Substance Abuse | Comments Off Buffer Image via Wikipedia Moderate alcohol consumptionÑa glass of wine with dinner or a few drinks at a partyÑis no cause for concern for many people. Ê However those with anxiety disorders may find that alcohol or other substances can make their anxiety
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Posted on Feb 7, 2012 in Addiction | Comments Off Buffer There is definitely a direct link between substance abuse and eating disorders. As many as 50% of girls with eating disorders have a co-morbid addiction, and suffer from chemical dependency as well. The risk factors and the characteristics of the two diseases are almost
Posted on Feb 6, 2012 in Emergency department | Comments Off Buffer Image via Wikipedia The number of narcotic-related emergency room visits in New York City jumped 40 percent between 2004 and 2009, according to a survey by the cityÕs Department of Health. Painkillers are now the second-most commonly used illegal drugs, behind marijuana, The
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