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Benefits of Christian Rehab

February 24, 2014

Benefits of Rehab People might be uncertain about going to rehab because they feel that cannot benefit from it. You should know there are many benefits of rehab. Here are some of the many benefits: Support group- Every rehab program will have a supportive atmosphere with a group of people who are trying to get sober, just like you. The connection that takes place in the close environment is very powerful and helps to form part of your support group after you leave treatment. Rehab will give you a new network of positive people in your life which is a great benefit. Networking with others is significant particularly in early sobriety. Safe environment- Rehab is an environment that is meticulous and free from drugs and alcohol, which is critical for...

Christian Inpatient vs Christian Outpatient Rehab

February 12, 2014

Addiction and The Family

Christian Recovery Inpatient vs Outpatient Rehab When you are ready to get help for a substance abuse problem, you need to decide if inpatient or an outpatient rehab is best for you. There are benefits to each type of program. Inpatient Christian Treatment One of the most common ways a person obtains treatment for his or her addiction is by inpatient rehab program. In an inpatient rehab program, the person is obligated to check into the facility and remain there for the entire length of the program. An inpatient rehab Christian treatment program can last from 30, 60, 90, to 120 days. It all depends on the patient’s specific requirements and preferences. Inpatient rehab is supervised 24 hours a day as the person fights addiction and is the most pro-active form of treatment. Almost...

How to Prevent Drug Addiction

February 3, 2014

Addiction and The Family

To prevent drug addictions, it is important to have a good support system whether it be family, friends, inspiring people, etc. It is vital to have positive role models in your life to help guide you in the right path. The positive role models can be important to maintain strong and healthy relationships. Having a set schedule day to day can help prevent addiction by keeping you busy and doing things you love and that will help you go further in life, rather than being bored and wanting to try substances. It is vital to maintain a lifestyle that makes you happy! Being involved in sports and activities is a healthy option. Doing something you love but that is a healthy aspect to your life....

At The White House, Learning How Not To Talk About Addiction

December 13, 2013

Addiction and The Family, Mental Health Disorders, Substance Abuse, University

We don’t refer to someone who has anorexia or bulimia as having a “food abuse” problem. We say they have an eating disorder. So why do we refer to someone who is addicted to alcohol or pain pills as having a “substance abuse” problem? Harvard’s John Kelly, director of the new Recovery Research Institute at Massachusetts General Hospital, made that point this week at what was billed as the first-ever White House summit on drug policy reform. The Obama administration has moved far from the old “war on drugs” model. The current federal drug czar, Gil Kerlikowske, wrote in his email invitation to the summit: “Drug policy reform should be rooted in neuroscience, not political science.” And “it should be a public health issue, not just a criminal justice...

Religion, Spirituality, and Mental Health

January 10, 2010

Addiction and The Family, Mental Health Disorders, Substance Abuse, University

Until the early 19th century, psychiatry and religion were closely connected. Religious institutions were responsible for the care of the mentally ill. A major change occurred when Charcot1 and his pupil Freud2 associated religion with hysteria and neurosis. This created a divide between religion and mental health care, which has continued until recently. Psychiatry has a long tradition of dismissing and attacking religious experience. Religion has often been seen by mental health professionals in Western societies as irrational, outdated, and dependency forming and has been viewed to result in emotional instability.3 In 1980, Albert Ellis,4 the founder of rational emotive therapy, wrote in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology that there was an irrefutable causal relationship between religion and emotional and mental illness. According to...

The Role of Antidepressants for the Treatment of Bipolar Depression

November 4, 2009

Addiction and The Family, Mental Health Disorders, University

Although rapid-cycling bipolar disorder has been linked to the use of antidepressants, these treatments may still have a role in the management of patients with bipolar depression, said Stephen V. Sobel, MD, clinical instructor at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, in a presentation at the U.S. Psychiatric and Mental Health Congress in Las Vegas. Patients with bipolar disorder spend most of their time in depression, and antidepressants can alleviate these symptoms, said Sobel. “That’s why it’s so tempting to treat these patients with an antidepressant. But it’s important to be familiar with recent studies on the development of rapid-cycling bipolar disorder and to weigh the risks and benefits,” he said. The use of antidepressants may increase a patient’s risk of rapid-cycling bipolar...