Risky drinking – alcohol misuse in the over 50s
With the latest strains of the Covid virus being seemingly less ferocious, global governments are implementing strategies and health measures to enable a reopening of a world that has been temporarily shuttered during a pandemic that has had an enormous …
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Brain stimulation therapy for the treatment of OCD In a recent study funded by the NIH (National Institute for Health), and published in the medical journal Nature Medicine, researchers captured over a 1000 hours of brain images from patients with …
Is Cannabis Addictive?
In October, Luxembourg became the first country in Europe to legalise the production and consumption of cannabis. Germany’s incoming chancellor announced proposed drug policy changes during November, which would see its decriminalisation and give a potential €3 billion boost to …
Time to Talk Day – February 3rd 2022
Mental health and substance use disorders affect 13% of the world’s population, that is approximately 970 million people that are living with a problem affecting their psychological well-being. Regrettably, only half of those people will get the help they so …
Dopesick – Opioids and Addiction
In the hard-hitting Disney+ drama “Dopesick”, despite there being several fictional characters, the narrative is centred on real-life people and a true story. The series is based on the 2018 non-fiction book by Beth Macy, “Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors and the …
The “Winter Blues” or seasonal affective disorder (SAD)?
The festive season has come and gone, and most of us are left feeling a little flat. During the excitement, parties, and all the planning that goes into the holidays, it has been easy to ignore that the days are …
New Year – New You! A time for new beginnings
New Year is often when we take stock of our lives, contemplate the year just gone and make plans for the months ahead. It is a time for new beginnings and fresh starts. As we move into 2022, we can …
The festive season – alcohol use, family, stress and more …
The whole festive season is synonymous with alcohol. Drink parties at work, boozy Christmas lunches, mulled wine at the carol service. The prospect of having a drink is everywhere you go, with people letting their hair down, enjoying the celebrations, …
Tips for staying safe and sober during the holidays
The holiday season is upon us, and what is a fun time for some – with parties and get-togethers – for others it can be difficult, fraught with emotion and expectation; and for those in recovery, it can be a …
5 Signs of a codependent relationship
Always doing the right thing, caring what others think, putting others first – all good traits, ones that would make you a great friend, partner, or family member; and it is correct to think of other people, their needs and …
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