Binge Drinking Unrecognized Among Women in U.S. Alcohol AddictionBy Lucida TreatmentJune 29, 2013Pregnancy, breast cancer, and heart disease are women’s health issues frequently discussed among health experts. Recently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) added binge drinking as another health concern for women. Binge drinking could potentially damage a woman’s overall health, and could add risks to all of the women’s health issues mentioned above.
Links Between Hyperthyroidism and Bipolar Disorder Mental HealthBy Lucida TreatmentJune 22, 2013Hyperthyroidism is the medical term doctors use to describe excessive production of hormones in your thyroid gland, a small organ that sits in the lower front region of your neck. You rely on your thyroid hormones for a number of essential body functions, but an overabundance of these substances can significantly harm your health. Current… Details
Depakote Mental HealthBy Lucida TreatmentMarch 12, 2012Depakote is a brand name for valproic acid, an anticonvulsant drug that is commonly used as a mood stabilizer to treat bipolar disorder in both adults and children.
Neurontin Mental HealthBy Lucida TreatmentMarch 2, 2012Neurontin? Never heard of it? Neurontin is the brand name of the medication known as Gabapentin. A compound originally created to approximate the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA for short), Gabapentin has several FDA approved medical uses and is also occasionally prescribed for bipolar disorder. While not a common medication, might be helpful to be familiar… Details
Risperdal Mental HealthBy Lucida TreatmentMarch 2, 2012Many years ago, the only medications available to help people with psychotic symptoms were major tranquilizers, also referred to as neuroleptics. Thorazine is such one drug in this category. For many people, just the word “Thorazine” conjures images of severe mental illness and severe side effects: the shuffling gait and vacant stare among them. This… Details
Abilify Mental HealthBy Lucida TreatmentMarch 2, 2012Abilify is the brand name of a medication called Aripiprazole. It is a commonly prescribed medication classified as both an antipsychotic and an antidepressant. It comes in several forms, including tablets, injections, and liquid. This medication is quite similar to the other atypical antipsychotics such as Risperdal in that it offers effective control of serious… Details
Lithium Mental HealthBy Lucida TreatmentMarch 1, 2012If you remember high school chemistry, then lithium might sound familiar: this medication is made from the naturally occurring lithium element, in combination with carbon and oxygen. The way in which lithium, oxygen and carbon combine is called Lithium carbonate and is classified as a “salt” – not like table salt, which is made from… Details
Medications for Bipolar Disorder Mental HealthBy Lucida TreatmentFebruary 22, 2012Psychoactive medications have received a great deal of attention in the media. Drugs like Prozac, Ritalin, or Zoloft have become household words, and many people diagnosed with depression, bipolar disorder, or no diagnosis at all can list the potential side effects of these medications. We live in a very different world than our parents or… Details
The Secret Lives of Alcoholic Moms Alcohol AddictionBy Lucida TreatmentSeptember 26, 2011She’s hardworking and successful. She’s attentive to her family’s needs. She volunteers in the community and the PTA. Despite all of her accomplishments, this “perfect” woman may be hiding a painful secret: She’s an alcoholic.
Kristin Davis Overcomes Alcohol Addiction Addiction RecoveryBy Lucida TreatmentSeptember 14, 2011Kristin Davis, the lovely 43-year-old actress best known for her six-year role as Charlotte on “Sex and the City,” says that she is a recovering alcoholic who never tastes the many Cosmopolitans sent her way by star-struck fans. On the show, her character favored the drink, but for Kristin Davis it is a risk just… Details
