Borderline, Revisited
The term was invented in the 1930’s to describe someone prone to becoming psychotic or severely disturbed under stress, but who otherwise was capable of functioning normally.
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Addiction clinicians ROCK! It’s a complex field and evolving all the time. But some tried-and-true tools will never go out of date. Strategies, tips, and even a laugh or two.
by C. Scott McMillin | Oct 17, 2022 | Addiction Clinicians | 0 |
The term was invented in the 1930’s to describe someone prone to becoming psychotic or severely disturbed under stress, but who otherwise was capable of functioning normally.
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current estimates are that an estimated 1% of Americans suffer from a severe gambling problem. Including some 750,000 who are between ages 14 and 21.
Read Moreby C. Scott McMillin | Jan 27, 2022 | Addiction Clinicians, Addictive Substances | 0 |
Bad intent is not required for an article or broadcast segment to qualify as potentially harmful misinformation. It only needs to be present in the most provocative way in the right forum.
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Of course, clinicians who work with offenders are accustomed to the occasional client who shows up stubbornly insisting that he or she had consumed no alcohol whatsoever before arrest.
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“When you put a name to something, you gain a certain degree of power over it,” a psychologist told me, during a workshop on addictions.
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Yes, to an addiction counselor it will seem reminiscent of the control strategies employed by many folks who eventually wind up in treatment.
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I remember when this was a debate within psychiatric circles around alcoholism, back when that disease was seen as a symptom of emotional problems.
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Somehow, experts believe, the brain of the chronic pain patient has “learned” to interpret certain stimuli as a threat, accompanied by danger messages in the form of pain.
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In general, the pathology of prolonged grief features intense feelings of longing for or preoccupation with thoughts of the deceased– for example, on most days or even daily over a period of time.
Read Moreby C. Scott McMillin | Oct 21, 2021 | Addiction Clinicians | 0 |
Are users seeking out such ‘combo’ preparations because they want the extra kick from the interaction? To help overcome an elevated tolerance, perhaps.
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Psychological reactance is a common issue in addiction treatment wherever it’s been mandated as a consequence of an offense, or as an alternative to punishment.
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…with any helping relationship, I think it’s best to restrict self-disclosure to situations where you believe it will advance the goals of treatment.
Read Moreby C. Scott McMillin | Jun 3, 2021 | Addiction Clinicians | 0 |
I’ve heard from various physicians over the years that as patient visits grow ever briefer– down to 11 minutes in some clinical settings– doctors are increasingly quick with the prescription pad.
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