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Life History and Depression
We don’t really know what causes depression, except that it often runs in families and can be brought on by some sort of emotional loss or things like substance abuse. If we could predict who was going...
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Bullying and Mental Health Problems
Kids who bully other kids often do it to cover up their own insecurities and to put other people down. It might be that some kids do this to have fun or are pressured into it by friends. With the...
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Taking Care of our First Responders Post 9/11
Firefighters, police officers, EMTs, and other public safety officers are supposed to be the strong ones, the ones who never break down, the ones who can always pull through; or so we think. As we near...
View ArticleCan Harm Reduction and the Disease Model of Addiction Coexist?
We hope you enjoy this article from one of our guest writers, Gerald “Jerry” Shulman. Treatment Solutions Network is honored to have Jerry contributing to our blog. Jerry is a pioneer in the field of...
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Mental Illness Statistics
SAMHSA has released a new report on mental health statistics for our country. They found that in the past year, 45.9 million Americans above the age of 18 years, or 20% of American adults, experienced...
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Exercise and Mental Health
Researchers have been studying the effects of exercise on the human body and mind for years now, and they still conclude that exercise has great benefits to people of all ages and backgrounds. Health...
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Diagnosing Depression with a Blood Test
Doctors have struggled with diagnosing depression for years now, relying on patients’ reported symptoms and health journals’ definition of the condition. New research is working to develop a blood test...
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Substance Abuse
Many people in America suffer from mental illness and a drug or alcohol addiction that co-occur. These types of disorders often mask one another and can be hard to diagnose and treat. OCD Obsessive...
View ArticleQ&A: Maritsa Yzaguirre, Executive Director of Treatment Solutions’ New...
Maritsa Yzaguirre, Executive Director, talks to us about Treatment Solutions’ brand new adolescent treatment facility program in Wellington, FL, opening soon. Tell me about your background as it...
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Emotional Trauma Increases the Risk for Substance Abuse
When we hear the words “emotional trauma”, we might be inclined to think about someone getting their feelings hurt, or not being listened to as a child, or some other minor mental disturbance. We often...
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