Mental Health and Addiction - Treatments

Could Light Therapy Cure Seasonal Affective Disorder?

If you suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), there may be a way to ease your symptoms.

Group or Individual Therapy: Which is Best for Substance Abuse Treatment?

Psychotherapy is noted to be very beneficial for individuals struggling with substance abuse. Find out whether group or individual therapy is best for you.

Could Neurofeedback Retrain Your Brain?

Although the procedure may sound complex, the intended results are not. NFT seeks to teach a brain with a particular abnormality how to behave normally.

Which Therapy is Best for Substance Abuse Treatment?

Psychotherapy is noted to be very beneficial for individuals struggling with substance abuse. The delivery model can be individual or group.

Gender Roles in Pain Medication Abuse

New research has now determined that men and women misuse pain medication differently.

Cocaine's Effect on the Mind

Forensic Psychologist Debra Warner, Psy. D. explores cocaine's effect on the psyche.

5 Reasons Antidepressants are Not the Best Choice

Antidepressants are one of the first lines of treatment for depression. While antidepressants are invaluable for many depression sufferers, they re not always the best choice for some people.

The Truth about Heroin Addiction

Users who inject the substance regularly over a long period of time are at risk for a number of other negative health effects.

Do Supplements Really Promote Mental Health?

For every news report touting the mental or physical health benefits of a supplement, there is another discrediting it, or, worse, warning that it is dangerous. With so many conflicting reports and persuasive marketing promotions, how do you know if what you read is true or just hype?

Does a Loved One Have a Painkiller Addiction?

Over time, it takes more and more medication to ease the pain and not all the pain is necessarily physical. What do you do when a loved one has a painkiller addiction?

Could Lithium Work for Depression?

Mental health professionals have used lithium for years to treat people with bipolar disorder, especially to prevent the major depressive episode so characteristic of that disease. But is lithium also effective for depression without bipolar disorder?

The Truth About Binge Eating

You ve probably heard of anorexia and bulimia, two widely recognized eating disorders. However, binge eating disorder is far more prevalent.

6 Strategies for Coping with Sobriety

The stigma of alcohol and substance addiction is lifting as scientists learn more about the biology behind addiction. Understanding what drives people to become addicted can help you develop strategies for staying sober.

Will Ecstasy Work for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder?

You know it as the club drug. However, ecstasy may also play a role in treating a prevalent anxiety disorder called Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

The Expert's Take: Adult vs. Child Hoarding

Popularized by cable TV, hoarding has become a well-known occurrence. Here, forensic psychologist Debra Warner examines this phenomenon in part 2 of her weekly series.

The Expert's Take: Hoarding Part 1

Popularized by cable TV, hoarding has become a well-known occurrence. Here, forensic psychologist Debra Warner examines this phenomenon in part 1 of her weekly series.

Coping Skills: When a Loved One Self-Medicates

It s difficult to watch someone you care about hurting. Here are a few tips to help you cope when a loved one is self-medicating.

Could You Have OCD?

As its name implies, individuals with this mental health disorder alternate between obsessive thoughts and behaviors, and compulsive rituals to try to control the obsessions. This cycle is disruptive and causes stress and anxiety. In many cases, OCD interferes in an individual s ability to engage in work, school or other daily activities. Approximately 2.2 million Americans suffer from OCD.

Innocent Behaviors That Lead to Death

Innocent behaviors such as social drinking, dieting, and relieving back pain through a doctor-prescribed medication can unsuspectingly be a gateway to harmful behavior for some people and ultimately death.

How Real is Painkiller Addiction?

Experts agree that prescription painkiller medication addiction is real, and the risk for some can be great.

Share Your Story. Become a Health Hero.

Have you or a loved one survived a life-threatening disease? Are you currently struggling with depression, chronic pain, heart disease, or other health-related condition? Have you gone to extraordinary lengths to help someone in a health crisis? If so, we want to hear from you!

Depression Dulls Brain s Pleasure Center

New treatment for depression may be possible based on study that shows how this mood disorder affects areas of brain involved in pleasure.

Electric Shock Therapy and Depression Treatment

Once widely considered an inhumane practice, electric shock therapy finds increasing support as a treatment for depression.

Celebrity Deaths Heighten Awareness about Drug Interactions

The deaths of Michael Jackson, Heath Ledger, and DJ AM spark concerns about deadly drug interactions. Learn how to prevent them from happening to you.

Take a Pill or Talk it Out?

When it comes to treating depression, is there a better option?

Can A Simple Blood Test Predict Postpartum Depression

A service of The National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health reports that a study has been published suggesting that measuring the levels of hormone produced by the placenta during pregnancy may predict whether a woman is likely to develop postpartum depression or not.

Depression: Antidepressants vs. Therapy?

Is medication necessary, or is talking it out enough?

Is There Such a Thing as Brain Food?

Certain foods really can enhance your memory and overall cognitive function. Are they part of your diet?

Can Exercise Banish Your Bad Mood?

Learn how fitness can have a positive effect on your mind.

Panic Disorder and Heart Health

See how this disorder that affects 6 million Americans can be a burden to your heart.
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