Man lives in his mind. Most of his activity revolves around the mind. As a result, the body has been neglected and the unity of mind-body has been shaken. The result- stress, emotional angst, etc… we color every experience with emotions, thus deluding us from reality. Have you ever eaten something very delicious and wanted […]
For some people, the initial move toward recuperation is recognizing their own battle with substance reliance. The following stage is discovering a treatment program that can help re-establish their general wellbeing, prosperity and joy.There are innumerable treatment choices an individual can browse. For instance, a few group with serious types of fixation enter a detox
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder earlier was part of Anxiety Disorders but in the latest Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders it has been given a standing of its own. OCD has been a topic of comedy, parody, or horror in movies -Jack Nicholson’s character in As Good As It Gets, sitcoms like Monk, etc. It
The presence of a psychiatric ailment along with Addiction to Alcohol and Drugs is termed as Dual Diagnosis.A person under the influence of a substance behaves many times in such a manner that it seems as though he is suffering from a psychiatric illness like bipolar disorder or psychosis. Several times during withdrawals the hallucinations
The need to “fit in” is a universal human trait – most youths do several things-dress alike keep up with the trends, etc; some of them being drinking and smoking cigarettes- like a “rite of passage” and lo! It is an entry into the world of parties –being part of, etc. the shy gangly adolescent
In Life we usually connect with about 5 different types of interpersonal communication – Verbal, Non Verbal – gestures, expressions, body language, written and visual. When any substance use reaches the stage of addiction, the communication of the person addicted to the alcohol/drugs with himself/herself and with those around him especially family, friends, and co-workers
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The Fear of missing out or being left out is very prominent in the youth of today. The constant checking of that last check-in time on Whatsapp, the likes on Instagram or Twitter getting them to always live in the next moment thereby actually missing out on life today. It was also present in the earlier
“ I am sorry baby I hit you last night after drinking “ “ I am sorry I could not attend our anniversary dinner “ “ I am sorry I broke the TV last night after drinking “ “ I am sorry, I will stop drinking from tomorrow “ All this only to find oneself
“Let us get him married, that will teach him some responsibility and his wife can then get him to stop drinking/using. ” Numerous lives have been destroyed and distorted by this premise of the family. The individual might stop drinking or using for some time but under the pressures of a new relationship soon succumbs
Addiction Affects the Whole Family Addiction affects not only the individual afflicted by it but also affects loved ones closely associated with the person suffering from it. Addiction is thus a “Family Disease”, and treating one without treating the other can have disastrous consequences. Co-Dependency: Behaviors and Losing Control Co-dependency has a range of behaviours that
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