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There are steps you can take at home today to start building resilience to adversity and manage your stress in healthy ways.
Category: Expert Insight
Video Games And Young Adult Depression
More young adults are presenting with symptoms of video game addiction. However, there are ways family can assist in treatment.
ADHD And Addiction: Are They Connected?
There is a link between ADHD and addiction, but how are they connected? Dr. Bhatt explains why what you see isn’t always the reality.
Inside The “Bubble” Of Addiction And Broken Resiliency
Drug and alcohol abuse can halt a person’s ability to build resiliency, making hard times more difficult without learned coping mechanisms.
Addiction And The Absence Of Presence
When we abuse drugs or alcohol, it removes us from the current moment. This can turn into a cycle and result in an absence of presence.
Drug Use During Brain Development: The Wrong Insult At The Wrong Time
When a young person drinks or does drugs during adolescence, it can lead to problems with brain development that may last a lifetime.
Construction Of The Addiction Process: The Building Blocks
Each individual has building blocks that make them more or less likely to develop an addiction, such as genetics and environment.
Positive And Negative Reinforcement: The Pursuit Of Pleasure And The Escape From Pain
The reasons someone starts and continues using drugs depends on the individual, and may be influenced by positive or negative reinforcements.
Chemical Communicators: How Drugs Speak To The Brain
Throughout the brain and CNS, chemical communicators are passed along to carry information, and imbalances in these chemicals can lead to serious issues.
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