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
Researchers Identify Multiple Types of Depression Mental HealthBy Lucida TreatmentSeptember 13, 2014Depression can be difficult to diagnose, and once diagnosed, it can be challenging to treat. Some patients are prescribed medication, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), but those medications can take up to two weeks to reduce symptoms.
People Predisposed to Schizophrenia Use More Marijuana Drug AddictionBy Lucida TreatmentSeptember 12, 2014Modern scientific research has firmly established that some people who use large amounts of marijuana or other forms of cannabis increase their odds of experiencing psychosis, one of the major symptoms of schizophrenia and several other severe mental illnesses. Research also indicates that the link between cannabis use and schizophrenic or psychotic states of mind… Details
When Soldiers Can’t Leave the Battle Behind Mental HealthBy Lucida TreatmentSeptember 11, 2014The tragedy at Fort Hood, Texas, in which an Army Specialist shot and killed three people before turning the gun on himself has sparked a national dialogue on identifying and treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The soldier who committed these murders was never officially diagnosed with PTSD but instead was being treated for multiple mental… Details
Ana Moreno Talks About Mental Health Issues on La Poderosa Radio NewsBy Lucida TreatmentSeptember 9, 2014In this interview on La Poderosa Radio, Ana Moreno of Lucida Treatment Center talks about depression and anxiety disorders, which may co-occur with cases of substance abuse and lead to suicides. She gave an example that’s on all of our minds: actor and comedian Robin Williams. She spoke about how we can detect depressive symptoms… Details
Long Term Unemployment & Depression Mental HealthBy Lucida TreatmentSeptember 4, 2014America’s ability to climb out of the Great Recession has far-reaching impact. It affects global recovery. It affects our jobless rate here at home. And now, we learn, the longer workers remain unemployed, the greater their risk for becoming depressed. This conclusion may not be rocket science, but the numbers clearly reveal a link between… Details
