Viewers of the popular and somewhat controversial MTV series Jersey Shore know that one of its stars, Vinny Guadagnino, left the Jersey Shore house recently to concentrate on taking care of his emotional health. What many viewers may not know is that Vinny has suffered from clinical anxiety since he was a child and has [...]
The use of otherwise illegal hallucinogens in the laboratory, under strict supervision of experts, is revealing a promising application for psilocybin, the active ingredient in the plant known as the "magic mushroom." The findings about the drug’s usefulness may reignite testing of hallucinogens abandoned decades ago because of negative side effects.
Two anniversaries are coming up.
A new study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences in April 2011 has unearthed a surprising discovery. Dr. Paul Greengard and Dr. Jennifer Warner-Schmidt led a team of scientists at the Fisher Foundation at The Rockefeller University in New York City whose primary purpose was to determine the link between [...]
If you have a dual diagnosis, you more than likely already know how cruel people can be. Those suffer from substance abuse and a mental health disorder are often looked upon in a disparaging light, subject to hurtful comments and rude behavior. Some of this you may know all too well. That’s the reality, but [...]
It’s the stuff of reality television – a person who can’t stop hanging on to their trash, and lives in piles of wrappers, food cans and mail. Or the story can unfold as a person who hoards shoes or clothing to the point of finding their family life unsettled and their marriage in trouble. However, [...]
Recent research further supports the long-held idea that children who are exposed to violence at home may be more likely to have relationship problems later in life. Not only are these children at a higher risk to participate in violent situations in their own homes, but they may also be more likely to have problems [...]
People who struggle with substance use disorders often struggle in other areas as well. Much of the time, an additional mental disorder such as depression, anxiety or even an eating disorder accompany the problems of substance addiction. Conduct disorder also often plays a role with substance use disorder, with both disorders frequently co-occurring in families [...]
After the Vietnam War we began to recognize that some soldiers returned from war with serious mental health issues. Homelessness among Vietnam vets was and is a tragic consequence of so many of those soldiers not getting the treatment they need and so richly deserve. Our society often minimizes mental health issues, but as we [...]
The numbers are staggering. According to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 33,000 people commit suicide every year in the United States. Put this in the context of time and it really hits home: one suicide occurs every 16 minutes. Suicide is the third leading cause of death among [...]
