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SAD and Addiction

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

Seasonal Affective DisorderSeasonal depression can be dangerous, especially for those with addiction issues.

Who knew there was a most depressing day of the year? Dr. Cliff Arnall, a British researcher from Cardiff University, did. He recently pinpointed Jan. 18 as 2010’s most depressing day. To arrive at this, he factored in everything from post-holiday blahs and debt to failed New Year’s resolutions and the weather.

On the bright side, that means the worst is over because if you’re reading this, you survived that dreaded day. For those suffering from the winter blahs, though, that offers little comfort. (more…)

Mental Health & Addiction

Monday, September 28th, 2009

Mental health and addictionMore people are suffering with mental issues than previously thought, and those issues, especially when untreated, can contribute to addiction problems.

There may be twice as many people struggling with mental health issues than previously thought, according to a new study completed by two Duke University psychologists in partnership with colleagues from the U.K. and New Zealand and published in the journal Psychological Medicine. Anxiety, depression and substance dependency were all found to be much more common than health professionals thought, according to data from a long-term study of more than 1,000 New Zealanders from birth to age 32.

Part of the reason for the discrepancy may be the fact that mental illness is vastly underreported because of the stigma attached to psychological disorders. Studies to track the incidence of anxiety, depression, alcohol dependence and marijuana dependence are costly, which means they are very rare.
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From Hurting to Healing

Wednesday, March 4th, 2009

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Some experiences are so painful that you’d do anything to avoid reliving them. Unfortunately, that’s just what needs to be done to get to the root of a substance abuse problem or process addiction.

No one willingly chooses to go through pain. In fact, many addictions are born out of a desire to avoid pain in other areas of your life. But that very thing that eases your pain initially can cause even greater pain soon enough. Often, by the time you’re ready to get help, the substance abuse has become the main issue and any past pain is pushed aside. Treat just that chemical dependency, though, and that initial pain is sure to bubble to the surface.
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