Pregnancy Anxiety Mental Health, Mental Health Treatment, Therapy ServicesBy Lucida TreatmentFebruary 17, 2020Pregnancy Anxiety You’re having a baby! Oh, the joy … or not? You may be wondering why, when other expecting women seem to be glowing with happiness, you’re feeling nothing but incredibly anxious. Dread, worry, and all sorts of fears are overshadowing your pregnancy, and it feels awful. Is pregnancy anxiety normal? What should you… Details
CBT Can Help Defeat Negative Thoughts Mental Health, Mental Health Treatment, Therapy ServicesBy Lucida TreatmentFebruary 16, 2020CBT Can Help Defeat Negative Thoughts Depression and anxiety impact millions of people on a daily basis. For some, the symptoms are troubling but not so severe that they’re unable to function. For others, the symptoms can be debilitating, resulting in lost work time, damaged relationships, and even the ability to hold down a job.… Details
Identifying Depression Signs Dual Diagnosis Treatment, Mental Health, Mental Health Treatment, Therapy ServicesBy Lucida TreatmentFebruary 15, 2020Most people feel down occasionally, but in some situations, a low mood can become chronic. Major life changes like divorce or empty nest syndrome can create sadness that becomes independent of any circumstance and seems to stretch on indefinitely. Here are some tips for identifying depression signs. Identifying Depression Signs By Severity Moderate depression can… Details
Tracking Adulthood Depression Mental Health, Mental Health Treatment, Recovery, Therapy ServicesBy Lucida TreatmentFebruary 14, 2020Depression is the common term for a group of mental health conditions—called depressive disorders—that produce mood disturbances capable of seriously or severely restricting an individual’s ability to function in his or her daily life. As a rule, the specific symptoms of the depressive disorders vary in number and intensity from person to person. In a… Details
Depression and Heart Disease Dual Diagnosis Treatment, Mental Health, Mental Health Treatment, Preventative MedicineBy Lucida TreatmentFebruary 13, 2020Are depression and heart disease interlinked? When two conditions show up together time after time it grabs the attention of medical and scientific researchers. Such is the case with symptoms of depression and instances of heart disease or stroke, and previous studies have been inconclusive as to which condition was causal for the other. Depression… Details
Is Depression Linked to Zinc Deficiencies? Mental Health, Mental Health Treatment, Preventative Medicine, Therapy ServicesBy Lucida TreatmentFebruary 12, 2020Depression Linked Zinc Deficiencies Zinc is a dietary mineral that humans need to consume in order to function normally. A range of population groups across the U.S. have unusually high chances of developing zinc deficiencies. Researchers have assessed how depression is linked to zinc deficiencies. This research applies both the onset of depression and the… Details
The Low Testosterone and Depression Link Dual Diagnosis Treatment, Mental Health, Preventative MedicineBy Lucida TreatmentFebruary 11, 2020The link between low testosterone and depression is one of the most interesting discoveries in men’s health. Testosterone is a steroid hormone that humans produce naturally. Men produce an average of 20 times more testosterone than women and use it more often as well. Testosterone is the most important hormone for male sexual development. It plays… Details
Divorce and Drinking Problems Addiction Treatment, Alcohol Addiction, AlcoholismBy Lucida TreatmentFebruary 10, 2020Divorce and Drinking Problems Heavy drinking takes a toll on individuals and relationships. As drinking becomes prioritized over responsibilities, employment and financial difficulties arise. In addition, alcohol use disorders are associated with a higher risk of developing depression, and the individual may experience sadness, loneliness, and feelings of hopelessness. Problem drinkers may find that their… Details
Mislabeled Alcohol Alcohol Addiction, Alcoholism, Preventative MedicineBy Lucida TreatmentFebruary 9, 2020Mislabeled Alcohol How many Americans read the calorie label on their soda can, or the ingredient label on their food products? What if those labels turned out to be untrustworthy? A government agency recently found that many alcohol manufacturers are mislabeling alcohol content. What’s On An Alcohol Label? In the United States, the government requires… Details
Growing Up With an Alcoholic Alcohol Addiction, Alcoholism, Mental Health TreatmentBy Lucida TreatmentFebruary 7, 2020Alcoholism causes a great deal of pain and suffering to people who are living with it. It also has collateral damage, negatively impacting the people who live around alcoholics. Growing up as with an alcoholic can be a particularly difficult experience, with lifelong repercussions. The 1983 book Adult Children of Alcoholics by counselor and lecturer… Details
