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
Eight Categories of Drinkers Alcohol Addiction, Alcoholism, Substance Abuse, Therapy ServicesBy Lucida TreatmentFebruary 6, 2020Just as no two people are alike, no two stories of alcohol abuse will be exactly the same. A recent study tracked 177 people with admitted risky drinking patterns for five months. At the end of the study, researchers had identified eight categories of drinkers. Eight Categories of Drinkers: Weekend Drinkers Three or four drinks,… Details
Alcohol’s Effect On The Liver Alcohol Addiction, Alcoholism, Preventative MedicineBy Lucida TreatmentFebruary 5, 2020What Is Alcohol’s Effect on the Liver? What is alcohol’s effect on the liver? The liver is an essential organ, responsible for cleaning, detoxifying, and clotting blood. The liver enables the body to absorb proteins, vitamins and carbs. If a liver fails, no manmade device or treatment is able to fully replicate its function. As… Details
Heavy Drinking and Breast Cancer Alcohol Addiction, Alcoholism, Preventative MedicineBy Lucida TreatmentFebruary 4, 2020Alcohol is poisonous to human beings, and the body needs to break this substance down as rapidly as possible. A 2013 study in the journal Breast Cancer Research looked at the alcohol-processing enzyme CYP2E1 for possible connections to breast cancer. CYP2E1 appears in higher amounts in heavy drinkers. Ergo, heavy drinking and breast cancer are… Details
Alcohol Discussions With Doctors Alcohol Addiction, Alcoholism, Preventative Medicine, Therapy ServicesBy Lucida TreatmentFebruary 3, 2020Excessive alcohol consumption can cause alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, heart disease and certain types of cancer. Having alcohol discussions with doctors can play a critical role in preventing these problems. However, according to the results of a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report released in January 2014, less than 20 percent of American adults… Details
Anxiety Diagnosis for Veterans Lacks Specificity Mental Health, Mental Health TreatmentBy Lucida TreatmentJanuary 31, 2020Anxiety is like all other mental disorders in that early detection and intervention is a critical component for a successful recovery. For some, there is a reluctance to seek treatment due to a fear of being stigmatized, for others it’s a lack of health insurance. And then there are the many veterans that don’t receive… Details
Binge Eating May Affect Bipolar Disorder Development Eating Disorder, Mental Health, Mental Health TreatmentBy Lucida TreatmentJanuary 30, 2020A 2011 study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders shows a binge-eating disorder may affect the development of bipolar disorder. The new update of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) identifies binge eating as a distinct disorder for the first time, and the co-occurrence of this disorder with bipolar disorder seems… Details
