Drug addiction doesn’t just destroy the life of the addict—it also wreaks havoc on the entire family. Whether or not family members are living with the addict, everyone who...
Drug addiction, alcoholism, and mental health illness can devastate a person’s life. Substance abuse and mental illness is a complex issue that affects all aspects of a person’s life....
*The relapse warning signs discussed below were originally referenced by researcher and clinician Terrance Gorski. These warning signs have since been deemed reliable and valid by the scientific community...
There has been much scientific study and research about gateway substances, which can lead to addictions to other drugs, such as meth or heroin. Most addicts are exposed to...
Motivation Enhancement Therapy, otherwise known as MET, is a therapeutic approach used to build intrinsic motivation and resolve ambivalence within substance-abusing patients. Many people start treatment with mixed feelings...
Dissociative disorders are mental disorders that involve the patient experiencing a disconnection between their perception and their reality. People with dissociative disorders experience a lack of continuity between their...
65 million people have epilepsy worldwide In the United States, 3.4 million individuals have epilepsy 470,000 children in the United States have epilepsy Just under 4% of people in the...
Cognitive Behavior Therapy, also known more simply as CBT, has received much attention from researchers and academics in the past several decades as its level of efficacy often surpasses...