Mood disorders can be overwhelming to the person with the mood disorder and to their family members. Due to the stigma that mental health has and has had, the person with the mood disorder may try self-medicating instead of seeing their doctor for a prescription that will help. This behavior of self-medicating can lead to
Can ADHD and other psychotropic medications cause youth to become future addicts? While there is no definitive evidence of that, a study survey shows that a third of young kids age 12 to 25 in the USA say that they misuse these drugs. What are psychotropic medications? Psychotropic medications are used to treat several types of
Most of us have heard of PTSD. Many soldiers returning from war have some level of PTSD, but it is not just soldiers. Victims of sexual abuse, physical abuse, and others also suffer from PTSD. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder can lead to substance abuse and addiction. Those who have begun their recovery journey must learn healthy
Educating your children about the dangers of drugs and drug addiction is as important as teaching them their basic letters, colors, and shapes. Start at an early age. One mistake many parents make is that when their children are very young and have to take medicine, they will say it tastes good, like candy. Never
If you are dealing with a loved one who is an addict in Orange County, you have probably already heard many reasons why they are not getting treatment. You may even be ready to give up. But, do not give up. Today we are going to look at the best way to refute the 5
If you are thinking about entering addiction treatment or have already started treatment, we have a list of some of the best books in 2021 for you to read. These books will inspire you to enter or continue with treatment and recovery. The books will have meaning to those in Orange County, California, as well
If you look around nowadays at the people on their phones or tablets and social media, it is not hard to believe that internet addiction is real. It seems internet addiction is being debated around the world. Problematic internet usage has become a growing social issue that can cause real difficulties; neurological obstacles, psychological disorders, and
When you find out the cost of your addiction, it can be overwhelming. But, unfortunately, it is not just the cost of rehab, but the amount of money you borrowed or on your utilities that are behind. You may be inclined to think that you will never recover financially; however, that is not the case.
If you have decided that you want to go to rehab for alcohol treatment or drug addiction, you may be wondering how to pay for recovery without insurance. Rehab can be expensive if you have no health insurance or your insurance does not cover drug rehab. Trying to figure out how to pay for
Not all addicts are violent, and not all domestic abusers are addicts, but there are some who fall into addiction and domestic violence. The statistics say 40% to 60% fall into both categories. For the spouse of the addict and abuser, it can be overwhelming. For the addict and abuser, it can create more negative
