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
Addicts Will Always Find a Way to Get High Drug AddictionBy Lucida TreatmentSeptember 2, 2014Are addiction vaccines the “magic bullet” we’ve been looking for to reduce the damage drugs do to society? Can the new “abuse-resistant” forms of prescription painkillers help stem the tide of the prescription drug abuse epidemic? Writing for PsychCentral, Elements Behavioral Health’s CEO David Sack, M.D. argues that the answer to both is an emphatic… Details
Legal Pressure Reduces Domestic Violence by Problem Drinkers Alcohol AddictionBy Lucida TreatmentAugust 30, 2014Along with intimate partner violence, domestic violence is one of the terms commonly used to describe various violent acts that take place between people involved in sexual relationships. The presence of alcohol abuse and/or alcoholism (alcohol use disorder) is a known factor in boosting the risks for this type of violence. In a study published… Details
What Explains the Link Between Cannabis Use and Social Anxiety? Drug AddictionBy Lucida TreatmentAugust 22, 2014People affected by significant social anxiety often use marijuana or other forms of cannabis. In turn, people with anxiety problems serious enough to qualify for an official diagnosis of social anxiety disorder often also have cannabis-related problems that qualify them for a diagnosis of cannabis use disorder. In a study published in June 2014 in… Details
