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Study Examines Suicide Rates Among Veterans with Substance Abuse Problems

Addiction, Intervention Services Blog, Mental Disorders, Opioids, Prescription Drugs

In an ongoing effort to learn more about addiction and to protect veterans, a research team from the University of Michigan and Department of Veterans Affairs has conducted a study to determine what sort of indicators can increase the likelihood of suicides among veterans. Their ultimate goal is to help prevent these factors and decrease …

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Medications for Other Disorders Pose Possible Threat of Dependency

Mental Disorders, Prescription Drugs, Substance Abuse Statistics

The results of a new study have found that one in six US adults takes a psychiatric drug to treat the symptoms of a condition like anxiety, depression or insomnia. Researchers found that close to 17 percent of adults reported they had filled at least one prescription for an antidepressant like Celexa or Prozac, sedatives …

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Risk of Bipolar Disorder Linked to Childhood Abuse

Addiction, Intervention Services Blog, Interventions and Treatment, Mental Disorders

Adults with a troubled childhood may be at higher risk of developing bipolar disorder, according to researchers. The co-author of a study published in a recent issue of the British Journal of Psychiatry, Filippo Varese of the University of Manchester in England, said, “(T)he link between experiencing a troubled childhood and subsequently being diagnosed with …

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Higher Risk For Substance Abuse Among Bipolar Teens and Young Adults

Addiction, Intervention Services Blog, Mental Disorders, Substance Abuse Statistics

Additional information regarding an earlier study of teens diagnosed as bipolar has recently been published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology. The original study from 2008 showed that adolescents who were diagnosed with bipolar disorder were more likely to abuse illegal drugs and smoke cigarettes than those who were not. As a way to monitor …

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Living With Schizophrenia

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Schizophrenia is a severe mental illness, characterized by hallucinations, delusions, and other startling symptoms. The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that about 1.5% of people (4.8 million) will experience schizophrenia in their lifetime. Living with schizophrenia is extremely difficult. Those with the illness face rejection by loved ones, rejection by society, difficulty getting and …

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The Stigma of Schizophrenia

Mental Disorders

  What is Schizophrenia? Mental illness awareness is being raised throughout the country over the last year. With this in mind, we are now tackling the certain stigmas associated with certain mental illnesses. Schizophrenia is one mental illness that has a horrible reputation. We can blame the media for that horrible stigma. The media and …

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