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Rehab for dual diagnosis
What is dual diagnosis? The term dual diagnosis is fairly common in the de-addiction realm. A person is said to have a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorders when they suffer from a substance use disorder as well as a mental health illness. There could be psychotic disorders, mood disorders, or personality disorders. More than half……
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How to educate your children about drugs and addiction
Children are precious and innocent, and we want to shield them from bad influences that they may come across in their lives. However, as they grow up, they will be exposed to many things, both good and bad. So, wouldn’t it be better if we start having conversations about things like cigarettes, alcohol, and drugs……
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Celebrities who spoke about their battle with mental health and addiction
Mental illnesses and addiction issues are some of the most serious problems that affect human society. However, harmful stereotypes around it make it impossible for people to talk about it, let alone ask for help. Thankfully, in the last few years, conversations around mental health and addiction are moving from the private space to the……
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What is medication-assisted treatment for drug addiction
Substance use disorder (SUD) can be termed as a chronic relapsing medical illness with relapses and remissions and a strong genetic component. Long-term chronic drug addiction requires a holistic treatment that includes pharmacotherapy, psychotherapy, and to an extent, exercise and diet. How does pharmacotherapy for addiction work? In simple terms, pharmacotherapy (pharmacology) is the treatment……
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Rehab for Eating Disorders
Eating disorders are behavioural disorders related to eating patterns linked to emotional and psychological problems. Like other mental health disorders, eating disorders can affect every aspect of a person’s life. There are various different types of eating disorders like bulimia nervosa, anorexia nervosa, binge eating disorder etc. These disorders usually start around adolescence and are……
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Top 5 apps for mental health
It would not be entirely wrong to say that smartphones have permeated most aspects of our lives. We shop online, we find our entertainment online, and we also do quite a bit of learning online, primarily through Apps. These Apps are a great tool to access knowledge and be a part of a community when……
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Rehab for Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder in which the person experiences episodes where their mood, energy and activity level change significantly. Approximately 46 million people suffer from bipolar disorder around the globe, according to a 2017 report. There are many different treatment options for bipolar and most people recover with a combination of these. What……
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Ayurvedic treatment for addiction
When it comes to drug addiction treatment, one would think of treatment methods like medically assisted detoxification, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, 12-step programs and so on. Very rarely do we hear about ayurvedic treatment for addiction problems. Maybe it is because we assume addiction to be a western disease and hence western treatments. However, drugs and……
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Is there a link between perfectionism & addiction
Gaurav had always been an overachiever. He was an academic genius in school and college, as well as a sports enthusiast. By the age of 32, he was the youngest CEO of the international technology company he worked for. So, it came as a shock when news reached his friends and colleagues about his admission……
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National Anti-Drug Addiction Day in India
National Anti-Drug Addiction day is celebrated on the 2nd of October of every year in India. Every child in India knows that the 2nd of October is celebrated as Gandhi Jayanti. One of the reasons why National Anti-Drug Addiction day is celebrated on the same day is because Gandhi Ji condemned the use of drugs….…