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Health Tip: Signs of Binge Drinking

Health Tip: Signs of Binge Drinking

(HealthDay News) — Intoxicated people are prone to poor decision-making, loss of emotional control and accidents. When people habitually binge drink, serious problems often arise. Latest Mental Health News The American Addiction Centers mentions signs of binge drinking: Drinking excessively on weekends or holidays. Drinking more alcohol than originally intended. Engaging in risky behavior while […]

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Klonopin (clonazepam) vs. Zoloft (sertraline)

Klonopin (clonazepam) vs. Zoloft (sertraline)

Klonopin (clonazepam) vs. Zoloft (sertraline): What’s the difference? Klonopin (clonazepam and Zoloft (sertraline) are used to treat anxiety and panic disorders. Clonazepam is also used to prevent certain types of seizures and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. Sertraline is also used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). A brand […]

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More Than 600,000 Opioid Abusers Raising Kids in U.S.

More Than 600,000 Opioid Abusers Raising Kids in U.S.

By Alan MozesHealthDay Reporter Latest Mental Health News TUESDAY, May 14, 2019 (HealthDay News) — They might be too young to abuse opioids themselves, but America’s kids are suffering nonetheless because of their drug-dependent parents. New research shows more than 600,000 American parents with kids under 18 are addicted to opioids. That amounts to almost […]

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What to know about cluster A personality disorders

What to know about cluster A personality disorders

People define personality disorders in many different ways. According to one definition, a personality disorder is a mental health condition that affects how a person thinks and feels and how they relate to other people. Cluster A disorders usually involve awkwardness in social situations, distorted thinking, and distance from society and relationships. There are 10 […]

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Psoriasis, Mental Ills Can Go Hand in Hand

Psoriasis, Mental Ills Can Go Hand in Hand

By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter Latest Mental Health News THURSDAY, May 9, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Psoriasis is a chronic, inflammatory skin disease that is often coupled with depression, anxiety and even bipolar disease, schizophrenia and dementia, two new studies show. What is unclear, the researchers acknowledge, is which causes which. In the first study, Danish […]

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Are strangers’ mental health ‘recovery narratives’ helpful?

Are strangers’ mental health ‘recovery narratives’ helpful?

Researchers at the University of Nottingham in United Kingdom have reviewed dozens of articles analyzing the helpfulness of other people’s “recovery narratives” and found that they can help people overcome their own mental health problems. Hearing others’ recovery stories can help us cope with our own mental health issues. Increasingly, mental health professionals are considering […]

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Three Ways to Improve Focus and Concentration

Three Ways to Improve Focus and Concentration

By Len CanterHealthDay Reporter Latest Mental Health News TUESDAY, May 7, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Do you get distracted easily or find that it’s getting harder to stay focused on a task at hand or retain new information? These issues can happen to anyone, though they may seem to be more troublesome with advancing age. […]

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Fentanyl Becoming a Deadly Accomplice in Cocaine, Meth Abuse

Fentanyl Becoming a Deadly Accomplice in Cocaine, Meth Abuse

Latest Mental Health News MONDAY, May 6, 2019 (HealthDay News) — As if using cocaine or methamphetamines isn’t risky enough, new research shows a sharp spike in urine drug tests that are positive for those drugs and the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl. The findings could provide insight into steeply rising rates of cocaine- and methamphetamine-related […]