Can Light Therapy Treat Mental Illness?Mental HealthBy Lucida TreatmentMay 13, 2020Treatment experts have used light therapy for a number of health problems over the last few decades. In fact, even a hundred years ago, some physicians recognized the power of light to help treat physical illnesses and infections. More recently, lamps and light therapy treat people who get depressed in the winter months. This is… Details
Focusing on Nutrition in Rehab Reduces Chances of Transfer AddictionAddiction TreatmentBy Lucida TreatmentMay 11, 2020Weight gain is a common side effect of going through rehab for drug or alcohol addiction. For many facilities, the primary goal is to get patients sober and to keep them sober. This is an understandable goal, but often, other health issues fall by the wayside as a result. For instance, smoking has long been… Details
How Dangerous Is Alcohol Withdrawal?Alcohol AddictionBy Lucida TreatmentMay 7, 2020Making the tough decision to get help to overcome addiction to or dependence on alcohol is a positive step. It is, however, not an easy one to make. Before any addiction treatment center can help you, you first have to undergo detox to clear the alcohol from your body. Perhaps you think you can detox… Details
Mindful Meditation: A Tool for RecoveryAddiction Recovery, Mental Health, Mental Health TreatmentBy Lucida TreatmentMay 6, 2020The positive effect of yoga and meditation is impossible to ignore. Many addiction centers, therapists, and experts around the world use mindfulness practice to help treat addiction and mental health disorders. Read on to learn more about how you can do a seated meditation exercise to help clear your mind and improve your overall health… Details
Women and Drinking: Know the Health RisksAlcohol AddictionBy Lucida TreatmentMay 6, 2020If you are a woman and you drink alcohol, you need to know some important facts about women and drinking. Women are at a greater risk for both mental health and physical health problems from drinking. Women should drink less than men because they metabolize alcohol more slowly. Additionally, women are triggered by different factors… Details
Moderation Management Alternative to AAAddiction Recovery, Addiction TreatmentBy Lucida TreatmentMay 4, 2020Moderation Management (MM) sets out to change how we think about helping drinkers by questioning the abstinence-only approach of Alcoholics Anonymous. The approach may be appealing to some drinkers who may not feel like “addicts” and might believe they can successfully limit their drinking. However, questions remain as to whether it is a wise approach.… Details
Dual Diagnosis Treatment Reduces AggressionMental Health, Substance AddictionBy Lucida TreatmentMay 3, 2020Many people who have a serious mental illness also have co-existing problems with substance use disorder. Evidence shows that the simultaneous presence of these two problems increases the odds of aggressive or violent behavior. Researchers have looked into what happens to the aggression levels of people who suffer from a mental illness and receive treatment… Details
The Dual Demons of Depression and AlcoholismAddiction Treatment, Mental Health, Mental Health TreatmentBy Lucida TreatmentMay 3, 2020Alcohol 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
Avoiding Common Triggers for Bipolar EpisodesMental Health, Mental Health TreatmentBy Lucida TreatmentMay 2, 2020Bipolar disorder is characterized by extreme fluctuations of emotion. Bipolar disorder can cause you to feel tremendously upbeat to feeling completely paralyzed and incapable. These fluctuations are depressive episodes. Feelings of sadness and self-reproach make even simple tasks like conversing or grooming seem monumental. Additionally, working feels impossible when you suffer from bipolar disorder. Many… Details
Does Alcohol-Related Stigma Increase Risk for Mental Health Problems?Addiction Treatment, Alcohol AddictionBy Lucida TreatmentMay 1, 2020Psychologists and mental health experts use the term stigma to identify the negative associations that society places upon certain groups for their appearance, behaviors, or characteristics. People who are affected by alcohol abuse or alcoholism often experience this stigma either before or after they seek treatment. Researchers have examined the potential role of stigmas in the… Details
