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Using Ketamine for Depression Treatment
Depression is a mental health disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. While traditional antidepressant medications and psychotherapy have been used for decades, a groundbreaking approach has recently emerged: the…
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How To Choose the Right Psychiatrist for Addiction Treatment
By Samuel Glazer, MD Addiction is understood as a brain disease that is multidimensional, and, to this point, there are still very few effective treatments. What we also know is…
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The Effects of the Pandemic Lockdowns: Substance Use, Depression, Anxiety, Attention and Concentration
Written by Britt Gottlich, Psy D As we begin to see an end in sight for the pandemic, I’ve spent time reflecting on my time as a psychologist for the…
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Neuropsychological Testing and Substance Use Disorders
Written by Ronnit Nazarian, Psy.D. Most of us are aware of the long-standing emotional and behavioral effects of substance abuse. However, the more subtle and detrimental effects that are harder…
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Addiction
By Britt Gottlich, Psy.D. I often meet with people who say they are unsure of whether they have experienced trauma or not. So, what is trauma? Most people define trauma…
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Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) for Addiction and Alcoholism
By Tracey Basset, PsyD Making the decision to seek help for a substance use problem is challenging enough. On top of that, for a lot of people, they face the challenge…
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Stress And Alcohol Abuse Are A Dangerous Combination
Everyone faces stress on some level every day, and everyone develops individual techniques and coping mechanisms for handling different kinds of stress. Some stress is moderate yet persistent over time,…
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Understanding Dual Diagnosis And Co-Occurring Disorders In Addiction Treatment
Addiction is primarily a mental health condition, and the chemical dependency a drug creates often pales in comparison to the strength of the psychological hold an addictive substance can have…
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How Media Impressions Negatively Influence Relationships
The media makes many events – holidays, anniversaries, and birthdays – reasons to celebrate relationships. They depict the occasion as an opportunity to show appreciation for your significant other and…
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Bipolar Disorder Leaves Teens In Danger Of Addiction
Bipolar disorder is a condition in which the sufferer experiences extreme shifts in mood and energy. A person with the disorder will go through periods of elevated and energetic moods,…
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