Depression in Older People Increases the Risk of Death Mental HealthBy Lucida TreatmentOctober 24, 2014Although young people are at high risk for depression perhaps because of the many physical and psychosocial changes they experience during adolescence and the teenage years, at the other end of life similar changes that take place. Older adults are at increased risk for depression, too.
Women With Strong Support Network More Susceptible to Substance Abuse, Study Finds Substance AddictionBy Lucida TreatmentOctober 22, 2014Women and men have gender-specific differences in their rate of susceptibility to substance abuse, as well as differences in the types of substances that function as abuse targets. Other known influences on substance abuse risks include genetic inheritance and environmental influences encountered by each individual. In a study presented Aug. 18, 2014, to the annual… Details
The Dual Demons of Depression and Alcoholism Addiction TreatmentBy Lucida TreatmentOctober 19, 2014Alcohol abuse and depression often go together and exist in a complicated relationship. In some cases, alcoholism causes depression or worsens the symptoms of an existing condition. For others, the symptoms of depression lead to drinking as a way to cope and self-medicate. Experts think there may even be a genetic link between depression and… Details
New Brain Scan Distinguishes Between Bipolar, Unipolar Depression Mental HealthBy Lucida TreatmentOctober 17, 2014Blood flow across different regions of the brain may help to distinguish between bipolar depression and ordinary “unipolar” depression, new research suggests. Although it’s a preliminary finding and a relatively small study, the existing difficulty in distinguishing between the two forms of depression and the invasive nature of positron emission tomography (PET scans) gives the… Details
Orthorexia On the Rise Among Young Women Eating DisorderBy Lucida TreatmentSeptember 25, 2014A form of disordered eating that’s been on the radar in recent years is paradoxical because it has to do with eating pure and nutritious foods. Orthorexia is an unhealthy preoccupation with eating healthy that’s also called “righteous eating.”
Latuda, a New Weapon in the Fight Against Bipolar Depression Mental HealthBy Lucida TreatmentSeptember 23, 2014People with bipolar depression struggle with extreme shifts in mood that range from feeling incredibly active and capable to feeling unmotivated and incapable of even the most menial tasks. Bipolar depression can be so intense that it makes it hard to carry on normal relationships or maintain a steady job. Using the same antidepressants to… Details
Suicide Prevention: A Candle in the Darkness Mental HealthBy Lucida TreatmentSeptember 22, 2014Forty. 800,000. 38,000. These are just numbers on a page until you consider what they represent. “Every 40 seconds someone in the world takes their own life, a global tally of more than 800,000 suicides a year,” according to a landmark United Nations (UN) report.
Can Heavy Drinking Before Pregnancy Harm Your Children? Alcohol AddictionBy Lucida TreatmentSeptember 20, 2014It’s a well-established fact that alcohol consumption during pregnancy can lead to serious disruption of fetal development and permanent health problems in newborn children. However, not many researchers have considered whether heavy drinking before pregnancy has any harmful impact on the subsequent health of a mother’s children. In a study published in July 2014 in… Details
Mental Illness More Destructive Than Smoking, Study Finds Mental HealthBy Lucida TreatmentSeptember 19, 2014As anyone coping with a serious mental illness knows, these disorders can take a toll on your physical health, your happiness and your quality of life. Now researchers have investigated just how much mental illness can impact your health and well-being. It turns out that having a serious mental illness can shorten your lifespan by… Details
Depression and Diabetes Linked to Inflammation Mental HealthBy Lucida TreatmentSeptember 17, 2014Mental and physical health are increasingly being treated in combination. Some mental disorders are not without physical components, and physicians are finding that there is a high risk of mental health problems among those dealing with certain types of illness. For instance, eating disorders and substance use disorders are mental health issues, but they are… Details
