Addiction to alcohol and illicit drugs has always been spoken about, prescribed medication has remained silent but IS also a frontline addiction.. Addiction to prescription drugs is on the rise in India and across the world. There are drugs to sleep, there are drugs to wake up, there are drugs to perform, there are drugs […]
Denials in Codependency: Understanding the Hidden Struggles Codependency is defined as an excessive emotional or psychological reliance on a partner, especially one who struggles with addiction or illness. While addiction comes with its own set of denials, codependency often involves even deeper and more intense forms of denial. The Denial of Self in Codependency Denial
Human beings are mainly hedonistic in nature. Addiction is part of human nature. In the pursuit of pleasure one runs after a tomorrow that soon becomes yesterday and the here and now is forgotten. Addiction is defined: A chronic progressive behavioural pattern of an individual to seek pleasure or to reduce pain, not a necessity
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Zolpidem is a non benzodiazepine prescription medication used in the treatment of insomnia . It is known to induce and enhance the quality of sleep. Long term use can result in drug tolerance which can lead to increased use, abuse and addictive use. Common brand names of the same are Ambien, Zolfresh etc Addiction to
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
