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5 Empowering Tools Teens Gain in Therapy January 11, 2021 . No Comments
Contributed by Newport Academy & Institute 5 Empowering Tools That Teens Gain in Therapy With depression and anxiety rates at all-time highs, more teens are seeking therapy through telehealth or ... Read More
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Do Ideology and Stigma Impact How We See Sex Addiction? April 25, 2019 . No Comments
According to a 2008 study, between 3-6% of Americans engage in compulsive sexual behavior (CSB), better known as sex addiction. Other studies cite similar statistics, and some addiction ... Read More
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Adrenaline Addiction in the Workplace: When 100% Isn’t Enough February 4, 2019 . 1 Comment
Skydiving. High-speed races. Ziplining through jungle canopies. These can all be telltale signs of an adrenaline junkie. Some people crave the adrenaline rush that comes with high-stakes ... Read More
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Do Only Women Deal with Shopping Addiction? Addressing a Common Myth September 20, 2018 . No Comments
It’s difficult to spend time in any women’s community, online or otherwise, without hearing a reference to retail therapy. In the popular press, shopping is gendered as a pursuit for ... Read More
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Help! I Think I’m Addicted to Video Games September 10, 2018 . 3 Comments
Dear GoodTherapy, I work. I eat and drink. I play video games. I sleep. Then I repeat. Every. Single. Day. Three of these things are necessities, but the fourth—gaming—is not. But it ... Read More
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How Relational Trauma Can Affect the Trust-Building Process May 8, 2018 . 3 Comments
Therapists used to reserve the term “trauma” to describe events like war, rape, and life-threatening experiences. We now recognize that people can have similar responses to relational ... Read More
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Overcoming Addiction in Relationships: An Attachment Perspective February 28, 2018 . 1 Comment
Couples can have a difficult time trying to navigate their relationship when a partner has compulsive or addictive behaviors. In my practice, I often see such couples in a repetitive cycle ... Read More
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Cultural Values May Predict Alcohol Abuse, Study Says November 27, 2017 . No Comments
A country’s cultural values may affect the willingness of citizens to consume alcohol, according to a study published in Frontiers in Psychology. Researchers found that people from societies ... Read More
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Kicking the Habit—Thoughtfully: 6 Steps to Quitting Smoking for Good November 13, 2017 . 7 Comments
For many long-term smokers, cigarettes have become a fixture in daily life. At some point, however, nearly all people who smoke wish they didn’t—and strongly desire to do something ... Read More
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Childhood Traumatic Brain Injuries May Lead to Adult Alcohol Abuse August 23, 2017 . 3 Comments
Traumatic brain injuries in childhood elevate the risk of abusing alcohol later in life, according to an analysis of previous research published in the journal Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience. ... Read More
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Men with Gambling Addiction Likely to Have History of Trauma August 8, 2017 . 2 Comments
Men with problematic gambling habits are more likely to have witnessed violence or experienced childhood trauma, according to a study published in the journal Addictive Behaviors. According ... Read More
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Addiction as a Self-Regulation Strategy: Payoff Now, Pay Up Later July 5, 2017 . 5 Comments
In my years of providing therapy, I have learned that people tend to do whatever it takes to feel comfortable in their own skin. The human mind and body are quite capable of creating internal ... Read More