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Topics include teen drug trends, drug addiction, alcoholism, eating disorders, sex addiction, and public policy as it relates to advocacy for treatment rather than simply punishing and imprisoning those with mental health and addiction problems.

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Anxiety Disorders Have Quadrupled Since Onset of Credit Crunch

According to the Telegraph, the amount of those being treated for anxiety disorders has quadrupled in the last four years. Hospital statistics show this large increase in outpatient appointments notably since the beginning of the credit crunch. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin share via Reddit Share with Stumblers [...]

The Relationship Between Sleep and Trauma

After experiencing a traumatic event, survivors are often encouraged to rest. Previous studies have even shown a connection between sleep and the lessening of the impact of those events on the permanent memory. A new study suggests, however, that sleeping following a traumatic event may instead strengthen the impact of the negative experience and the [...]

Depression May be a Likely Indicator of Inflammation in the Body

A new study shows that depression may be a likely instigator of inflammation in our bodies. Scientists have yet to uncover if the inflammation is a consequence or contributor of major depression. According to a recent article in Psych Central, with the periodic patterns in depression, it is hard to tell if inflammation persists even [...]

Anxiety Among Excessive Gamers

The use of video games as a way to eliminate stress is a popular choice among many children and adults. But video games are often similar to other forms of screen-based entertainment, because just as with television viewing or internet surfing users often lose track of time and find that the hours have slipped by. [...]