A drug test hits the headlines…
...simply holding up a sheet of paper with numbers purporting to be the results of a drug test, may possibly be the least reliable way to demonstrate continuing abstinence from drug use.
The Natural History of PTSD
...nearly as many participants experienced worsening symptoms over time as those who improved. In those cases, time wasn’t much of a healer.
This study appeared last month in the online Journal Nature. In my view, it’s rightly being referred to as a landmark in our understanding of PTSD.
A 20-year longitudinal cohort study of post-traumatic stress disorder in World Trade Center responders
The study itself reminded me of Vaillant’s research, that culminated in the seminal 1980 book, The Natural History of Alcoholism. That also helped redefine our understanding of (and approach to) a chronic disorder that affects millions of people around the world.
As for PTSD, about 1 in 5 separated military veterans will experience its symptoms -- a staggeringly large population when you consider the number who serve. I wouldn’t be surprised if the percentages are similar or even greater among so-called First Responders.
A key question for the researchers: "Does PTSD ordinarily resolve, persist, or worsen?"
The short answer: All three, depending, but for a great many, PTSD symptoms should not be viewed as a stress...
A 20-year longitudinal cohort study of post-traumatic stress disorder in World Trade Center responders
The study itself reminded me of Vaillant’s research, that culminated in the seminal 1980 book, The Natural History of Alcoholism. That also helped redefine our understanding of (and approach to) a chronic disorder that affects millions of people around the world.
As for PTSD, about 1 in 5 separated military veterans will experience its symptoms -- a staggeringly large population when you consider the number who serve. I wouldn’t be surprised if the percentages are similar or even greater among so-called First Responders.
A key question for the researchers: "Does PTSD ordinarily resolve, persist, or worsen?"
The short answer: All three, depending, but for a great many, PTSD symptoms should not be viewed as a stress...
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A drug test hits the headlines…
...simply holding up a sheet of paper with numbers purporting to be the results of a drug test, may possibly be the least reliable way to demonstrate continuing abstinence from drug use.
OD Epidemic Nearing an End?
I couldn’t help noticing: The lack of references to the effectiveness of interdiction and law-enforcement.
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By the time an offender gets caught, they are thoroughly convinced by their own experience that the risk of apprehension is minimal. So they’re surprised, hurt, and more often than not, really angry.
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Hardcore, once more
Incarceration alone is almost never very effective— in fact, drinking may well resume the day the offender is released.
Yet Another Ancient Hallucinogen, Reborn
...ibogaine has been associated with “… serious adverse effects that can occur due to undiagnosed health conditions and/or concomitant use of other drugs.” As well as 33 recorded deaths.
Life in a Hot Spot
Make it a continuing effort, using strategies based in evidence, and harnessing the power of human interaction-- instead of relying on a burst of anti-drug education, however intense.
Aging in Recovery
She emphasizes how much stigma is encountered by older recovering persons in the healthcare system.
One for PTSD, One for Pain
Many of the chronic pain patients I’ve run into suffer from both depression and anxiety, much of it related to their experience of pain.
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The Natural History of PTSD
...nearly as many participants experienced worsening symptoms over time as those who improved. In those cases, time wasn’t much of a healer.
The Natural History of PTSD
...nearly as many participants experienced worsening symptoms over time as those who improved. In those cases, time wasn’t much of a healer.
Autism Can Be Expensive
Anxious parents are seeking coverage for proven behavioral therapies and getting turned down.
Exercising for Chronic Pain Relief
We've known for several decades that regular exercise, even the mild sort, helps lessen symptoms of depression. It comes as no surprise that it may also help with CPS and the mood problems that accompany it.
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First Person Hard Charger
In fact, in many instances, the trauma that occurs after they’re addicted is more damaging than what happened before.
First Person Hard Charger
In fact, in many instances, the trauma that occurs after they’re addicted is more damaging than what happened before.
Diagnosing Cannabis Use Disorder: Updated
It certainly makes sense that if you suffer from a major mental illness, you should stay away from pot.
Video: Practical Advice on Prescription Painkiller Problems
People have abused opiates for 5,000 years. As much as medicine depends on them, they've always created problems for a percentage of users.
