Drug abuse is a big problem plaguing us today. Not only does it cause the addict to waste away physically and destroy his or her life, but it also becomes a traumatizing part of the lives of their families and friends. Counseling for the loved ones of the drug user is highly recommended.
Connecting Sanity’s Nature To Nature’s Sanity
Nature is one of those omnipresent things that, in an ideal world, people would be able to live harmoniously with. Currently, there is a lot of knowledge on the benefits of being exposed to nature can have on mental health, but there has been minimal documentation on what the direct negative effects of such exposure could be. It is possible that this is because there are several external factors that need to be removed, but it might also imply that nature isn’t equipped to drive people nuts.
Conquering the Stigma of a Mental Health Disorder
Having a family member that is suffering a mental health disorder can be taxing at times. Depending on the severity of the disorder, many families have been broken up because of this. Some of them can be blamed on the lack of love or patience a family member can bestow. Some just cannot handle the pressure and others just cannot take the shame.
Cracked By Crack: The Side Effects of Cocaine Withdrawal and Abuse
Cocaine, both in the common form and the more refined crack form, can cause a wide range of side effects on the body. Some of these symptoms are aggravated by withdrawal from the drug, while others manifest only once the drug is being removed from the system. The effects are both mental and physical, with things like panic, insomnia, coughing, and nasal congestion being commonly cited problems during the detoxification process.
Crash Hits: Common Injuries In Car Accidents
Cars are becoming increasingly common in the modern world, but with that increase also comes an increase in the number of car accidents. According to the statistics, there are several injuries that appear in a vast majority of car accidents. Some of these common injuries can be difficult to recover from, sometimes taking years in extreme cases.
Denial: The Fabric of Civilization Itself?
Denial has been a part of the human psyche and social contract for as long as people have figured out they need each other around.However,recent research is starting to show that denial may be significantly more integral to the very nature of society and social relationships that what one might expect.
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Depression and The Dagger
Depression may not be the leading cause of suicide in the world, but statistics are starting to show that it plays a larger role than initially believed. There are some findings that suggest that while depression may not be a major factor in the development of suicidal thought, it does make environmental factors more likely to trigger such.
Can You Catch Insanity?
While there is nothing but anecdotal evidence and speculation from untrained people to support the theory, there are some that believe people can develop mental illness due to prolonged exposure to the insane. This is strictly speculation and there are no studies to back it up, but there are some experts that claim it might actually be possible, given the right combination of factors.
Carving the Flesh With the Scalpel of Philosophy
According to some recent studies, it would appear that one’s outlook, attitude, and philosophy towards life holds a greater influence on physical well-being and longevity than initially believed. The main theory to explain this is that a positive outlook has a strong influence on mental health and subconscious actions, theoretically leading people away from self-destructive lifestyles. Another is that positive thought has a direct influence on a person’s physical being, likely through chemical responses.
Blood & Glory: Do Video Games Make Monsters?
Video games have been blamed for everything from the Columbine incident to over-aggressive behavior in Marines. However, this is an unfair judgment, as not all games are violent. Also, there are now studies being conducted to determine the use of these games as therapeutic aids.
Breaking Point: The Factors Behind Insanity
Insanity is one of those things that most psychological texts attempt to categorize, illustrate, and analyze, but never outright define. Indeed, from some standpoints, insanity and sanity are too relative to the individual and his circumstances to be given any single, all-encompassing definition. There are, however, several key factors to be noted among the various forms of insanity known to modern mental health experts.