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    August 15, 2019

    For Women, Quitting Alcohol Can Lead to Improved Mental Well-Being

    • Addiction, Patients and Families, Women

    Completely abstaining from alcohol may be beneficial for mental well-being, especially for women, according to a new study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. These benefits were seen in women who were lifetime abstainers and in women who quit drinking alcohol.

    June 25, 2019

    Kleptomania

    • Addiction, Anxiety, OCD

    Most people are familiar with the term kleptomania, a real, but rare, mental health condition. The key feature of kleptomania is the repeatedly acting on impulses to steal items even though the items are not needed. A person with kleptomania does not usually preplan the theft and does not work with others. The stolen objects typically have little value and the person often gives or throws them away. Kleptomania is different from ordinary theft or shoplifting.

    March 27, 2019

    Problem Gambling and Online Access

    • Addiction, Patients and Families

    March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month, and most Americans support increased public awareness and investment in treatment, according to a new survey commissioned by the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG).

    February 14, 2019

    What Happens When You Quit, or at Least Really Cut Back, Your Social Media Use?

    • Addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Patients and Families

    For many people, checking social media regularly and spending a lot of time on it is a part of everyday life. But what is the impact on your well-being if you just quit for a while, or at least significantly cut back? You’ll probably be at least a little bit better off, according to a couple of recent studies. Substantial research over the past few years has linked social media use with reduced well-being, sleep problems and increased loneliness, depression and mental distress.

    February 01, 2019

    Eating Disorders, Weight-Shaming and “Clean” Eating

    • Addiction, Eating Disorders, Patients and Families, Women

    Eating disorders affect all kinds of people: women, men, young and old and from all racial and ethnic backgrounds. Many factors likely contribute to developing eating disorders, including a range of biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors. Having a close relative with an eating disorder or a history of dieting are risk factors. High levels of body image dissatisfaction and setting unrealistically high expectations for oneself (perfectionism) also increase the risk

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