The Link Between Low Testosterone and Depression Mental HealthBy Lucida TreatmentMay 19, 2014Though not entirely understood, the link between testosterone and a wide variety of health problems is one of the most interesting discoveries in men’s health. Testosterone is a steroid hormone that humans produce naturally. It is generally thought of as a male hormone, although it is actually produced by both men and women. Men do,… Details
Doctors Urged to Discuss Alcohol With All Patients Alcohol AddictionBy Lucida TreatmentMay 15, 2014Excessive alcohol consumption is a known major factor in the development of a range of serious health problems, including alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, heart disease and certain types of cancer. Doctors and other health professionals can play a critical role in preventing these problems by discussing the dangers of excessive consumption with their patients. However,… Details
Breaking the Taboo of Depression Among African American Men Mental HealthBy Lucida TreatmentMay 12, 2014The psychotherapeutic community attempts to cater to the needs of all people suffering from mental health disorders, regardless of sex, race, ethnicity, socio-economic background or personal life history. But this strategy of inclusivity has in many respects been a failure, especially for individuals of color. While only one-third of those victimized by mental disorders will… Details
Ana Moreno on Miami 3D NewsBy Lucida TreatmentMay 10, 2014Ana Moreno of Lucida Treatment Center discusses common elements of addiction and Lucida’s unique approach to treating substance abuse and mental health. Treatment programs at Lucida are based in the understanding that addiction is not a condition that can be treated by simply focusing on the addiction. In actuality, addiction is a symptom of a… Details
Does Heavy Drinking Increase Your Risks for Breast Cancer? Alcohol AddictionBy Lucida TreatmentMay 9, 2014Alcohol is poisonous to human beings, and the body needs to break this substance down as rapidly as possible in order to reduce any risks for serious harm. Unfortunately, some of the specialized proteins (called enzymes) that the body uses to break down alcohol can also cause significant damage. In a study published in late… Details
Is Depression Linked to Zinc Deficiencies? Mental HealthBy Lucida TreatmentMay 6, 2014Zinc is a dietary mineral that humans need to consume in order to function normally. For a number of reasons, a range of population groups across the U.S. have unusually high chances of developing a deficiency of this mineral. In recent years, a number of research teams have attempted to assess the potential role of… Details
Misdiagnosis Huge Problem for Bipolar Patients Mental HealthBy Lucida TreatmentApril 30, 2014Bipolar disorder is a severe psychiatric disorder. It is a chronic and disabling condition and was ranked as the sixth-leading cause of disability by the World Health Organization in 1990. The illness involves significant economic cost, and comes with a greatly increased risk of mortality—people with bipolar disorder are 20 times more likely to commit… Details
Tracking Depression Symptoms Throughout Adulthood Mental HealthBy Lucida TreatmentApril 28, 2014Depression 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
Tips for Coping With Anxiety and Pregnancy Mental HealthBy Lucida TreatmentApril 25, 2014You’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 it normal? What should you do?
Links Between Depression and Heart Disease Too Great to Ignore Mental HealthBy Lucida TreatmentApril 17, 2014When 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. A recent study, however, has been able… Details
