Women In United Kingdom Showing High Rates of Alcoholism In a society where stereotypes and stigmas have long dominated discussions surrounding addiction, there’s a groundbreaking shift emerging. Recent data from Delamere, a leading provider of addiction rehabilitation treatments in the UK, has unearthed a significant trend: a growing number of women are stepping forward to confront their struggles with alcoholism. Over the past five years, the landscape of addiction treatment in the UK has witnessed a notable transformation. Statistics reveal a 16% increase in women seeking help for alco ..read more

Self-harm, practiced by about 18% of teens and 6% of adults, has been a concern for about twenty years. The self-harming behaviors are not suicidal, but are usually related to a need to seek relief from uncomfortable emotions. A large percentage of those who engage in self-harm also have been diagnosed with a mental health disorder. These include conditions such as depression, anxiety, or eating disorders. A recent study looked at the close connection between non-suicidal self-harming behaviors and how closely they align with substance use disorder. So, is self-harm and addiction? Read on to l ..read more

Can depression cause brain fog? Indeed, if you are struggling with major depressive disorder, you may have noticed how it has affected your cognitive functioning. In fact, cognitive dysfunction happens to be a very common symptom of depression. To learn more about the symptoms of depression, including brain fog, read on! What is Major Depressive Disorder? Depression is a common mood disorder that affected about 21 million U.S. adults in 2021. Depression causes a range of symptoms that can adversely impact your daily functioning and quality of life. There are different subtypes of depression ..read more

When considering the top substances of abuse, alcohol, and marijuana top the list. What happens when these substances are abused together? A polysubstance use disorder involving alcohol and marijuana is actually more dangerous than one might think. The first step toward freeing yourself from these substances is to complete a weed and alcohol detox. About Weed and Alcohol Polysubstance Use Disorder It may seem like a harmless habit, having a couple of drinks followed by some weed. What’s the harm in that, you might wonder. Like any substance that produces an altered reality, alcohol, and weed a ..read more

There are many variables that affect how we each respond to stress or adverse life events. Everyone has a breaking point, that moment when the cumulative effects of stress become totally overwhelming. Learn more about the signs of mental distress and what to do if someone is having a mental breakdown. What Causes a Mental Breakdown? A mental health crisis can occur when life events or negative experiences overwhelm the ability to manage the emotional stress. The effects of the stress can be so intense that it impairs normal daily functioning. Each of us has a certain tolerance to stress. Thing ..read more

Infidelity is one of the most difficult challenges a couple can face, and some relationships simply do not survive it. Being cheated on can cause long-term and devastating mental health effects. The lasting trauma caused by being cheated on can impact all aspects of life. Few events cause more emotional pain than having a partner cheat on you. The sense of betrayal cuts so deep and is so long-lasting that it can result in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Keep reading to learn more about the trauma caused by being cheated on. The Impact of Infidelity When trust is breached due to an extra ..read more

There is a turning point, a pivotal moment when everything about your relationship with alcohol shifts. For the longest time, alcohol was something you had control over. And then, in what seems like an instant, alcohol somehow gained total control over you. As a result, hiding alcohol use became routine. You hid your drinking from your spouse, your colleagues, your kids, and your friends. In the end, hiding your alcohol use is futile because the adverse effects of the drinking problem will become evident to everyone. When you reach that stage of alcoholism, it is very hard to hide it. Therefor ..read more

You made it! You endured the detox and withdrawal phase like a champ and completed a treatment program. You are ready to begin a new, healthy life full of potential. But, how long does it take to rewire the brain from addiction? A month? A year? Five years? To learn more about your healing brain, read on. How Do Drugs and Alcohol Affect the Brain? When you ingest a psychoactive substance, such as drugs or alcohol, it produces the brain chemical dopamine. Dopamine creates a pleasurable sensation, which is then registered in a part of the brain called the nucleus accumbens. This region is referr ..read more

Signs You Run Away From Problems No matter where you go, or how far you run, you will always carry yourself with you. Taking the path of least resistance may seem more appealing than facing our troubles and finding solutions. But as much as we’d love to escape, running away from our problems just doesn’t work. Why Do We Run Away From Our Problems Life is full of challenges, whether we like it or not. It is a perfectly natural response to want to avoid pain or conflict. Some people plow head-on into fixing whatever the problem happens to be, while others choose to run from their troubles. Runni ..read more

You noticed the signs of emotional distress and did the right thing by seeking out a therapist. Being proactive is essential when you are possibly dealing with a mental health disorder. However, after months of therapy, you continue to struggle and may be even get worse. So, what should you do when therapy doesn’t work? Fortunately, there are options available to someone who has not had any relief from their symptoms. Therapy is only one piece of a vast range of mental health treatment options. If you have not had any improvement in your mental health issue, read on to learn what your options ..read more