Hispanics Less Likely to Seek Out Mental Health Care Mental Health, NewsBy Lucida TreatmentAugust 1, 2016We have plenty of statistical evidence that racial disparities in healthcare for mental illness and addiction exist and that Hispanics are on the losing end. The latest research shows that Hispanic Americans are less likely than Caucasian patients to seek out mental health care. This could be related to culture, access to health insurance or…
Hispanic Children Growing Up With Smokers at Significant Risk of Becoming Smokers News, SmokingBy Lucida TreatmentJuly 25, 2016Recent data collected by the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL) demonstrates that Cubans and Puerto Ricans growing up in smoking households are twice as likely to become smokers as non-Hispanics growing up with smokers. The reasons for the discrepancy can only be guessed at, but the findings show an important vulnerability for a…
Are You Taking Your Prozac Safely? Drug Addiction, NewsBy Lucida TreatmentJuly 18, 2016Prozac, generic name fluoxetine, is an antidepressant that helps many people struggling with depression to feel better and to be able to live normal lives. However, if you need to take Prozac, you should know about the risks and how to take it safely. Prozac abuse, like flexeril abuse or lomotil abuse, is not always…
Women Who Binge/Purge Suffer Short-Term Memory Impairment Addiction Recovery, Eating Disorder, NewsBy Lucida TreatmentJuly 11, 2016Women affected by eating disorder-related binging and purging behaviors experience greater declines in their memory function than women with eating disorders who heavily restrict their food intake, according to evidence recently reported by a group of Canadian scientists.
Alarming Rates of Alcohol Consumption in Hispanic Women AlcoholismBy Lucida TreatmentJuly 5, 2016Both Caucasian and Hispanic women in the U.S. are drinking more than ever before. More are alcoholics and more are engaging in risky binge drinking. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has put out alarming statistics and warnings about the dangers of drinking heavily for women. While men have traditionally been bigger drinkers,…
Hispanics Less Likely to Finish Addiction Treatment Programs Addiction TreatmentBy Lucida TreatmentJune 27, 2016Among ethnic groups in America, there are many variables when it comes to addiction and substance abuse. Hispanics tend to have less access to treatment than white Americans. And to add to that is the fact that Hispanics are also less likely to complete a treatment program once they have entered it. Factors may include…
Country of Origin Plays Key Role in Depression Rates Among Hispanics Mental HealthBy Lucida TreatmentJune 23, 2016Many mental health experts worry that mental illnesses, like depression, go underdiagnosed and untreated in much of the Hispanic population of the U.S., which is why any research that goes into this issue is so important. A recent study resulted in a report from Yeshiva University’s Albert Einstein College of Medicine and the Hispanic Community…
How to Convince an Addict to Get Treatment Addiction Treatment, NewsBy Lucida TreatmentJune 13, 2016Addiction is a serious and complicated disease. As researchers uncover more information about how drugs and alcohol affect the brain, we have learned that addiction is truly a disease.
Unique Psychological Issues, Need for Child Care Complicate Addiction Treatment for Women Addiction Treatment, NewsBy Lucida TreatmentJune 6, 2016In medical studies, women have traditionally been left out. It is only in recent decades that researchers have recognized that women react differently to medications and treatments, that they have different life circumstances and different needs that affect outcomes. Recent studies are looking at how women respond to addiction treatment and how their unique needs…
Hispanics Missing From Genetic Health Research Preventative MedicineBy Lucida TreatmentJune 2, 2016A collaborative study from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the National Alliance for Hispanic Health recently found that genetic research lacks diversity, which means that Hispanics and other minority populations could be missing out on important advances in medicine. The report reviewed current research on genetics and health and found that advancements in…
