Treating Patients With Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Substance Abuse Simultaneously Can Increase Their Chances for Success
Nearly 42 percent of addicts also have post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). While the two are normally not treated at the same time, there is mounting evidence that suggest better results if done this way. An article in the Internal Medicine News talks about the benefits and barriers of a collaborative effort to deal with [...]
The Association between Eating Disorders and Substance Abuse
Eating disorders and substance abuse share common characteristics that are rooted in a deep, complex matrix of biological and environmental causes. Researchers are learning that both eating disorders and substance abuse are connected with pleasure centers in the brain and both types of disorders are very challenging to overcome. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post [...]
Eating Disorders and Dual Diagnosis
Eating Disorders are conditions in which a person’s concerns about gaining weight leads to inappropriate behavior related to weight control, food and eating. Those affected by these disorders typically are preoccupied with significant body-image dissatisfaction. A distorted perception of how one appears causes distress about one’s body size and there is confusion about what is [...]
Personality Disorders Linked with Eating Disorders
One of the difficulties in treating eating disorders is the initial diagnosis. Many who suffer from eating disorders hide their struggles in shame and often wait years before admitting they have a problem and asking for help. By the time they seek out a doctor or counselor for help, their disease is so advanced that [...]
