Women Who Binge/Purge Suffer Short-Term Memory ImpairmentAddiction 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 WomenAlcoholismBy 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 ProgramsAddiction 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 HispanicsMental 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 TreatmentAddiction 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 WomenAddiction 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 ResearchPreventative 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…
Is the ‘War on Drugs’ in Latin America Winding Down?Drug AddictionBy Lucida TreatmentMay 24, 2016After decades of being caught in the crossfire, both figuratively and literally, the nations of Latin America are starting to rebel against the precepts of the war on drugs. In defiance of the United States, whose allegiance to military-style tactics in the struggle to cut off the flow of illegal drugs has been unbending, countries…
9 Good Reasons to Get Your Anxiety Under Control NowMental HealthBy Lucida TreatmentMay 16, 2016Can’t stop worrying? Find it impossible to relax? Living in a constant state of anxiety overextends your brain and body. It may see like worrying can protect you from trouble, but if your fears don’t subside when a threat goes away, you could be facing serious health problems. Take a look at some of the…
6 Steps for Dealing With the Difficult People in Your LifeMental HealthBy Lucida TreatmentApril 15, 2016Everyone’s got at least one in their life: a whiner, blamer, complainer or someone who makes life needlessly difficult for everyone else. In his book Talking to Crazy, Mark Goulston, MD, offers suggestions for navigating conversations with the people who complicate your life — not because they have a mental illness that requires treatment, but…
