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The Psychology Of Addiction
The psychology of addiction is complicated, tapping into the argument of choice vs disease. Due to the physical action of drug and alcohol consumption, many argue that it’s a choice. Yet the reward and reinforcement of consumption shows the psychological disease that addiction is, and how impactful emotional factors can be. An addiction can be…
Impact of Internet Addiction on our Mental Health
Internet and social media consumption are now normalised, to the point where both have become an integral part of day-to-day life. Whilst online accessibility is useful, whilst it can be both educational and connective, and whilst it’s found to increase dopamine levels for users, it’s also influencing one of the most disruptive behavioural addictions. Internet…
The Connection Between Mental Health and Addiction
Both mental health conditions and addiction are recognised as co-occurring disorders. Here’s where both disorders develop and carry effects on a parallel basis, seen as a significant co-occurring connection. In context, mental health issues are found to increase the vulnerabilities of substance abuse, risking addiction development. Also co-occurring, addiction to drugs and alcohol is found to directly increase symptoms of mental…
What Are The Signs And Symptoms Of PTSD?
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a type of anxiety disorder, heavily associated with exposure to trauma, extreme stress, and fear. It can be a very difficult disorder to manage, due to the symptoms that it causes, including insomnia, constant alertness, and flashbacks. It’s caused by either first-hand experience or the witnessing of a traumatic, unforeseeable,…
The Link Between Alcohol And Depression
Both addiction and mental health conditions go hand in hand, recognised as co-occurring disorders. While the recognition of a dual diagnosis may be common, the link and cause between both remain complex and overwhelming to understand. There is a vicious circle-like link between certain conditions such as alcoholism, with disorders such as depression, due to…
Mental Health Benefits Of Sobriety
Consuming alcohol can take a massive toll upon the human body when done frequently, or to excess. However, any amount of alcohol consumed on a regular basis negatively affects parts of your body such as your liver, your skin, your heart (due to the effect it has on your blood pressure), your immune system, and…
5 Tips For Recovery For Individuals With Social Anxiety
Social anxiety is something that a lot more people suffer from than you may realise. Broadly speaking, social anxiety is a complex illness that is generally seen as a fear of being around other people — in particular large groups of people. An individual who is suffering from a social anxiety disorder will often experience…
Why Alcohol Affects Mental Health
Each week, at least 49% of adults drink alcohol. Although many believe that consuming alcohol is harmless, especially as the physical side effects associated with alcohol consumption alleviate within a short period, alcohol can significantly affect mental health. To help you understand how and why alcohol affects mental health, we have delved into why alcohol…
8 Physical Signs Of Anxiety
A lot more people suffer from anxiety than you may realise, and if you think that you may be suffering from the effects of anxiety, then this blog post will be specifically geared towards helping you notice the signs of anxiety, and hopefully reduce the severity of anxiety’s effects upon your body and mind. The severity…
Mental Health and Substance Use
It is common for mental health issues and substance use disorders to occur simultaneously. This is due to a number of factors. Mental health problems share many of the underlying causes of substance use disorders – including genetic vulnerabilities, exposure to trauma or stress whilst at a young age and alterations to brain composition. Mental…