Depression or Major Depression is one of the most common mental health disorders in the United States, but it's still not very well understood. There…
Amanda Stevens, BSSeptember 23, 2022
Untreated emotional trauma can have severe repercussions throughout a person’s life. Depending on the trauma, they can show themselves in different ways, behaviors, and addictions.…
Amanda Stevens, BSJuly 6, 2022
Emotional numbness and drug use can be connected. They can connect in two ways. Emotional numbness can lead a person to use drugs to fill…
Amanda Stevens, BSJuly 6, 2022
When you hear or read discussions about drug or alcohol dependence, you hear most about the physical and chemical dependency created when someone becomes addicted…
Amanda Stevens, BSJuly 6, 2022
The word addiction can be a broad spectrum for many people. Some people see addiction as a problem with drugs, alcohol, dirty websites, or gambling.…
Amanda Stevens, BSJuly 6, 2022
When people discuss substance abuse disorders and other similarly diagnosed disorders, they often refer to the DSM 5 criteria. But what exactly is the DSM…
Amanda Stevens, BSJuly 5, 2022
By definition, a "sex addiction" is described as a compulsive need to perform sexual acts to achieve a “fix,” much as someone with a substance…
Amanda Stevens, BSJuly 2, 2022
It is not uncommon for people to consume alcohol to alleviate stress and anxiety. This can be especially pertinent during holiday seasons when some people…
Amanda Stevens, BSJuly 2, 2022
The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence states that addiction is a family disease. This means that addiction does not merely affect the user…
Amanda Stevens, BSJuly 1, 2022
Dual diagnosis, also known as co-occurring disorders, is a term used to describe someone who has both a mental illness and a substance abuse disorder…
Amanda Stevens, BSJuly 1, 2022
Growing up in an environment where one or both parents are alcoholic can make life feel very unpredictable for a child. Due to the strain…
Amanda Stevens, BSSeptember 10, 2019
With varying definitions between the terms "addiction" and "dependency", in reference to drug use, it can be difficult for someone to discern whether they are…
Amanda Stevens, BSJuly 2, 2019
