Afloat in a Sea of BS
By adding statistics, charts, graphs, and other trappings of research, it's possible to make even the most outlandish claim appear convincing.
Distorting Reality
I don't know how many times over the years I've listened to family members cite evidence of a loved one's alcohol problem only to hear many of the same events cited by the drinker to prove that he doesn't.
Seems like the subject of cognitive distortion is coming up a lot recently. That's a term used by psychologists to describe a pattern of flawed, inaccurate processing of information, which leads to erroneous conclusions. It happens not only at the level of thinking and belief, but of perception itself. Though it's not abnormal behavior, it's frequently a component of various psychological disorders.
Cognitive distortion is how we explain why, when supporters of two opposing sports teams examine the same video of the same penalty calls made during the same game, they somehow come to the conclusion that the refs were absolutely, positively biased in favor of the other side.
And the tape, they will insist, simply proves it.
I don't know how many times over the years I've listened to family members cite examples of a loved one's drinking problem only to hear the drinker interpret the same events as proof positive that he doesn't have a problem. It can be quite confusing. I...
Cognitive distortion is how we explain why, when supporters of two opposing sports teams examine the same video of the same penalty calls made during the same game, they somehow come to the conclusion that the refs were absolutely, positively biased in favor of the other side.
And the tape, they will insist, simply proves it.
I don't know how many times over the years I've listened to family members cite examples of a loved one's drinking problem only to hear the drinker interpret the same events as proof positive that he doesn't have a problem. It can be quite confusing. I...
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It’s clear Purdue execs knew far more about the dangers of Oxycontin than they were willing to acknowledge. They may simply have lied about it...
Really Hardcore
Anyway, it’s clear from this and a host of other examples that for some offenders at least, simple incarceration is never enough.
Pot is Hot
Our experience with drugs such as alcohol and tobacco suggests that rather than replacing the black market, the two could right go on operating alongside one another.
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Distorting Reality
I don't know how many times over the years I've listened to family members cite evidence of a loved one's alcohol problem only to hear many of the same events cited by the drinker to prove that he doesn't.
Distorting Reality
I don't know how many times over the years I've listened to family members cite evidence of a loved one's alcohol problem only to hear many of the same events cited by the drinker to prove that he doesn't.
Vaping Reaches the Big Time
Compared to a Marlboro, a Newport, or a Camel (the three most popular US brands), a vape pen may carry more nicotine to the lungs, with greater impact.
Old Diseases Made New
When we fail to provide adequate treatment for substance disorders, we pay a price in terms of overall public health.
A Case of Anxiety
She began to recognize how vulnerable everyone was to something about which so little was understood.
Chronic Relapse and Secondary Gain
By secondary gain, I’m referring to a psychological or emotional advantage or benefit that occurs from an illness or behavioral disorder.
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Distorting Reality
I don't know how many times over the years I've listened to family members cite evidence of a loved one's alcohol problem only to hear many of the same events cited by the drinker to prove that he doesn't.
Distorting Reality
I don't know how many times over the years I've listened to family members cite evidence of a loved one's alcohol problem only to hear many of the same events cited by the drinker to prove that he doesn't.
The Defiant Ones
Daily life becomes a battle zone; the more folks press for change, the more the drinker retreats into isolation, aided by the bottle.
Running, But Not on Empty
I might have attributed it to the fabled 'runner's high' had I not met so many dedicated runners who denied experiencing one--
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I get frequent questions from providers unsure how well their telehealth clients are actually doing, in terms of common measures like, say, substance use. Are they drinking, still using drugs?
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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.
