Addiction is not just drugs and alcohol anymore
Individuals have struggled with addictions for centuries. The focus of addiction treatment has historically been on drugs and alcohol. The mental health, psychiatric and medical fields are becoming more familiar with addictions and gaining respect [...]
Recognizing and Controlling a Shopping Addiction
Almost everyone shops. People watch commercials and get interested in items they want to own. People go to malls or shop online. Shopping is an acceptable activity that one can do independently or with friends [...]
Are Extended Family Members Affecting Your Marriage?
When you marry, for better or worse, your spouse comes with extended family. Whether your in-laws or parents are opinionated or hands-off, chances are you and your spouse will need to get accustomed to your new [...]
A Collector’s Nightmare: Your Health and Hoarding
Hoarding is often associated with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, anxiety, depression and other disorders that promote stress. Hoarders have an uncontrollable urge to collect items and have an often times irrational connection to them. They will [...]
Withdrawing from Sugar: Do You Have a Sugar Addiction?
For years, medical research has been linking sugar with obesity, heart disease, diabetes and other serious diseases. However, despite America’s love affair with sugar, the average person does not think of sugar as addictive. When [...]
New Movie “Bully” is Expected to Promote Public Awareness about Bullying
“Bully”, a new movie, highlights the cruelty of bullying by portraying how it can damage the mental and physical health of victims. It also provides insight about how bullying can affect entire families. The film [...]