How Mental Illness Can Keep You From Enjoying the Holidays, and What to Do About It Mental HealthBy Lucida TreatmentOctober 27, 2016The holiday season is quickly approaching. In the space of about a month, people will gather their families together for Thanksgiving, any number of religious celebrations, and New Year’s Eve. And chances are that the thought of hosting or attending so many get-togethers either leaves you with a warm, fuzzy feeling or fills you with… Details
Addiction Increasing Among Hispanics Drug AddictionBy Lucida TreatmentOctober 6, 2016Hispanics are now 17 percent of the population in the U.S.; a minority still, but a significant and growing one. In fact, estimates say that the population will rise to 30 percent by 2050. As the population of American Hispanics grows, the concerns of this demographic become more important. Among these concerns is addiction. Statistics… Details
Stereotypes Held by Healthcare Providers Affect Substance Abuse Treatment for Hispanics Addiction TreatmentBy Lucida TreatmentSeptember 26, 2016People of all races, ethnicities and backgrounds are impacted by substance abuse and addiction. Not nearly enough people are treated or treated effectively for these issues, but the Hispanic population in the U.S. is particularly vulnerable to lack of care. Researchers have tried to investigate the discrepancy between this population and others when it comes… Details
Overcoming Resistance in an Addicted Loved One Addiction TreatmentBy Lucida TreatmentSeptember 20, 2016While some studies show that people forced into drug or alcohol rehab are just as successful at maintaining sobriety as those who’ve gone willingly, ideally the person enters treatment with some internal motivation to recover.
More Older Americans Battling Substance Abuse Drug AddictionBy Lucida TreatmentSeptember 14, 2016Troubling statistics clearly demonstrate that older Americans are struggling with drug abuse and alcoholism more than ever before in the U.S. Why this trend is being seen can partly be explained by the aging of the large baby boomer generation, but the issue is more complicated than this simple fact. Why are older adults abusing… Details
When Substance Abuse and Mental Illness Go Hand in Hand Mental Health, Substance AbuseBy Lucida TreatmentSeptember 7, 2016It’s called a dual diagnosis, and it means having a substance use disorder as well as a mental illness. If you struggle with substance abuse, you should be screened for mental health. If you have a mental health issue, you should be cautious about drinking and using drugs. The two go hand in hand, and… Details
Depression Undertreated in Hispanic Communities Mental HealthBy Lucida TreatmentAugust 29, 2016Depression is a serious mental illness that requires regular treatment, but one group of people is notgetting the help it needs. A recent study surveyed Hispanic populations in the U.S. and found that those with depression are undertreated. Those without health insurance are particularly vulnerable to struggling with depression and not getting treatment. The findings… Details
Teens Who View Marijuana Ads Twice as Likely to Try the Drug Drug Addiction, NewsBy Lucida TreatmentAugust 22, 2016Medical marijuana ads may be to blame for an increase in teen marijuana use, a study by the nonprofit,global policy think tank RAND Corp. finds. The new research is the first to explore the link between marijuana advertising and adolescent behavior.
Four Tips for Making Amends in Recovery News, RecoveryBy Lucida TreatmentAugust 15, 2016For many addicts in recovery and participating in rehab or a 12-step program or 12-step alternative, steps eight and nine are the most dreaded. You are expected to list everyone you wronged because of your addiction and then make amends. To revisit the past and the people you hurt is a daunting task. How addiction… Details
Erasing the Stigma of Addiction Addiction Recovery, NewsBy Lucida TreatmentAugust 8, 2016Stigma is a powerful force and causes addicts to feel ashamed and to keep secrets. Both addicts and those of us who judge addicts need to realize that addiction is a true disease of the brain and the body. If we can learn to view addiction the way we do asthma, high blood pressure or… Details
