Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) was originally developed as an offshoot of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for the purpose of addressing and treating borderline personality disorder. Over time, clinicians and researchers began…
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Nicotine is considered one of the most addictive drugs there is, and almost a quarter of a million people suffer from a cigarette addiction or dependence on nicotine that is…
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Eating disorders are still widely misunderstood, which is one reason they often go undiagnosed. Even though it’s suspected that there are far more people with disordered eating than are reported,…
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Alcohol abuse in teens is on the rise as more and more adolescents experiment with drinking. One in four teens will engage in underage drinking, and about half of those…
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Life skills are a vital part of addiction treatment because they enable you to adapt to a drug-free lifestyle without any issues. Substance use disorders can ruin different areas of…
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Nearly three-quarters of drug rehab centers in the United States have a faith-based component. For those seeking recovery from a substance use disorder, faith-based addiction rehab has numerous unique factors…
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DBT for substance abuse is considered a highly effective, evidence-based treatment for people with substance use disorders (SUDs) as well as those with poly-substance addictions and/or co-occurring mental health and…
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It seems that as long as drugs and alcohol are available to provide the psychoactive effects people seek, a certain number of people will suffer addiction. However, no one sets…
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For many teens who struggle with a substance use disorder (SUD), deciding to enroll in a drug rehab program can be challenging. First, it is often difficult for people of…
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Whether used medically or abused, psychoactive drugs work because they interact within the brain to produce certain effects. A psychiatrist might prescribe an anti-depressant to help a patient feel better.…
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