People, Not Computers, Best Help for Depression Mental HealthBy Lucida TreatmentDecember 24, 2015The benefits of online do-it-yourself treatments for depression have been called into question by a new study out of the U.K. that finds people quit the programs too soon, largely due to difficulties of repeatedly logging on to computer systems when clinically depressed. Scientists at the University of York found that computer-assisted cognitive behavioral therapy,…
Depressed People Often Wrongly See Themselves as Heavy Drinkers, Study Finds Alcohol AddictionBy Lucida TreatmentDecember 17, 2015People affected by depression can significantly misinterpret their level of exposure to alcoholism and diagnosable alcohol abuse, findings from a group of Swiss, Canadian and British researchers indicate.
Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy May Increase Mood Disorder Risk Mental HealthBy Lucida TreatmentDecember 4, 2015Hormone treatment that includes estrogen (or a combination of estrogen and testosterone) may substantially increase mood disorder risks in postmenopausal women, according to recent findings from a team of Swedish researchers.
Flakka, the Latest Drug Craze: Medical Authorities and Law Enforcement Concerned NewsBy Lucida TreatmentNovember 18, 2015A new designer drug called Flakka is sweeping across the Florida landscape, leaving behind a path of destruction reminiscent of a runaway hurricane. Its list of victims is expanding daily, and substance abuse experts are deeply concerned about the rapid spread of a drug that few people — including its users — know anything about.
New Restaurant Gives Hispanics in Recovery New Lease on Life Addiction RecoveryBy Lucida TreatmentNovember 2, 2015Being in recovery from addiction can be a major impediment to finding work, especially when the addict has also been incarcerated. Many male Hispanic addicts in recovery find themselves in this position, and without a job and without something to do to occupy their time, these men have no income and often no motivation to…
Women With Anxiety More Likely to Smoke in Rehab Addiction RecoveryBy Lucida TreatmentOctober 10, 2015Recently reported evidence from a team of American researchers indicates that an increased sensitivity to anxiety may reduce the odds that women in residential substance treatment will halt their intake of cigarettes and thereby lower their chances of dying.
Depression, Bipolar Disorder Bad for Mom, Bad for Fetus Mental HealthBy Lucida TreatmentOctober 9, 2015A recent Canadian study has linked mood disorders to premature births. Pregnant women suffering from either bipolar disorder or clinical depression were the subjects of the study, and both conditions were shown to increase the likelihood of early delivery.
Female Veterans Have Higher Risks for Mental Health, Substance Problems Mental HealthBy Lucida TreatmentOctober 8, 2015Findings from a team of federal and university researchers indicate that female veterans involved in the criminal justice system have a much higher rate of exposure to mental health-related problems than their male counterparts, but a lower rate of exposure to substance-related problems.
Painkiller Misuse With Overlapping Depression Most Often Seen in Females Drug AddictionBy Lucida TreatmentOctober 2, 2015New findings from an American research group underscore the relatively frequent overlap between prescription opioid misuse and major depression in American men and women.
Pregnant Teens Often Have Substance Abuse History, Continue Intake While Carrying Child Drug AddictionBy Lucida TreatmentOctober 1, 2015Teenagers who get pregnant are unusually likely to use drugs or alcohol prior to pregnancy, and substance-using teens also have heightened chances of continuing drug or alcohol intake during pregnancy, according to new findings from a group of American researchers.
