types of depression

All About Depression

Diagnosis of Clinical Depression Mental health professionals and physicians are careful and deliberate when evaluating their clients for clinical depression. It takes more than just tearfulness or a feeling of [...]

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Treatment and Recovery

Can addiction be treated successfully? Yes. Addiction is a treatable disease. Discoveries in the science of addiction have led to advances in drug abuse treatment that help people stop abusing [...]

Anxiety Disorders

Anxiety disorders are the most common of all mental health problems. It is estimated that one in 10 Canadians is affected by them. These disorders can be successfully treated so [...]

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Prescription Painkillers a Potential Danger to Society

A wave of new prescription painkillers presents a potential danger to society, some medical researchers warn.“The deaths are going to continue,” said Dr. David Juurlink, a leading Canadian researcher on [...]

Delirium

What is Delirium? Delirium is a medical condition characterized by a vacillating, general disorientation, which is accompanied by cognitive impairment, mood shift, self-awareness, and inability to attend (the inability to [...]

Signs and Symptoms of Addiction

Some people are able to use recreational or prescription drugs without ever experiencing negative consequences or addiction. For many others, substance use can cause problems at work, home, school, and [...]

Binge drinking, alcohol abuse, or alcohol dependence ?

Understanding the difference: Binge Drinking - Alcohol Abuse - Alcohol Dependence. Alcohol problems occur at different levels of severity, from mild to life-threatening. Alcohol dependence is considered the most severe [...]

A Drug Intervention

A drug intervention is a process that helps a drug addict recognize the extent of their problem. Individuals who are addicted to drugs or alcohol usually do not know their [...]

Addiction: Nobody Changes a Habit in Just 30 Days

Addiction Affects Millions of Americans Many people suffer from severe addictions that can ruin lives and are extremely difficult to control. Nearly 2 million enter roughly 12,000 addiction treatment programs [...]

Supporting a Family Member with Mental Illness

If someone you love is sick, it can be scary. When they are sick with a mental disorder it can be especially scary. It can be hard to see someone [...]

Healing from Co-dependency

The concept of ‘co-dependency’ (also called ‘co-alcoholism’ when alcoholism is involved) refers to an unhealthy pattern of relating to others that results from being closely involved with an alcoholic or [...]

Coping Strategies

Everyone deals with stress differently. You need to figure out a flexible set of coping strategies that work for you. Below are just a few proven stress relief techniques. 1. [...]

Alcoholism & Health Problems

Alcoholism & Nutritional Deficiency Alcoholics suffer from a treatable, chronic disease in which their bodies are dependent on alcohol. Excessive alcohol intake inflames the lining of the stomach and interferes [...]