Category Archives: Therapy

Character Defects

What Are Character Defects? The Missing Piece in Addiction Recovery

Addiction is a remarkably complex condition that stems from an interconnected network of complex underlying issues, which is why some people seem to struggle with addiction far more than others. While the physical dependence on substances can play a significant role here, there’s another crucial factor that often gets overlooked while seeking addiction treatment, which is character defects. In fact,...

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muscle relaxers

How long do muscle relaxers stay in your system?

Muscle relaxers are medications that are commonly prescribed to treat a wide range of muscle-related symptoms, which include everything from spasms to spasticity. While all muscle relaxers provide similar advantages, they can work differently. Whether you are about to start a new job or want to make sure that you don't take another medication while the muscle relaxer is still...

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Antidepressants

Signs Your Antidepressant Dose Is Too High

Antidepressants represent a medication class that treats depressive and anxiety disorders and health conditions. According to the World Health Organization, more than 280 million people in the world suffer from depression, and the effects of antidepressants can help them manage the symptoms. Doctors usually prescribe the lowest possible dose of an antidepressant when they first start treating you. This can...

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honesty

When You’re High, Do You Become Very Honest and Say Your Feelings?

When you’re high, do your true feelings come out? Substance use has profound side effects on emotions and behaviors. Understanding the relationship between intoxication and emotional honesty is crucial for social health. You might wonder: Let’s say when you took an edible, opioid, substance with THC and CBD or been drinking alcohol, then you’re high, do your true feelings come...

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nervousness vs anxiety

Nervousness vs Anxiety: Are They Different?

There are many instances wherein a person could feel completely overwhelmed and helpless, particularly when they are gripped by an intense emotion that could make them shake, tremble, or even freeze on the spot. Some call it being extremely nervous, others say that they are having an anxiety attack, but which is it really? There is a need to define...

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aversion therapy

What is Aversion Therapy?

Aversion therapy is a form of therapy in which the patient is exposed to an unpleasant stimulus under the control of a therapist. The therapist then reinforces aversion behavior. The stimulus can be food or another item that the person has displayed aggression towards, drinking alcohol, taking certain medication he/she is addicted to, physical activity associated with drug use (e.g.,...

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