Self Abusers: Nail Biting
- 3.11.2011
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Nail Biting is a common problem that most individuals have dealt with at some point in their life. Nail biting is just one nervous habit among hair pulling, thumb sucking and nose picking.
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Self Abusers: Compulsive Skin Picking
- 3.10.2011
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Compulsive skin picking is repetitively picking one’s skin to cause damage, and it is classified as an impulse control disorder. Compulsive skin picking is a form of self-mutation and is also known as Dermatillomania, Neurotic Excoriation or chronic skin picking.
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Self-Injury: What is Trichotillomania?
- 3.09.2011
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Trichotillomania is a behavior where individuals pull or twist off their hair until it breaks or falls out. People with Trichotillomania will pull out their hair on the eyebrows, eyelashes, hair on top of their head and body hair.
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Addiction in the workplace: What to do
- 2.25.2011
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In a previous post we discussed the signs and symptoms to look out for if you suspect a co-worker is struggling with addiction. Now what?
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Addiction in the workplace: Signs and symptoms
- 2.24.2011
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Typically, we are taught that work life and personal life are to remain separate. However, if your co-worker is suffering with a drug or alcohol addiction, it can have a serious effect on your work environment and productivity.
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Men and Addiction
- 2.17.2011
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In a recent post on “Women and Depression,” we pointed out that twice as many women as men suffer from depression. Today we’ll discuss men and addiction. Specifically, we’ll talk about how men are much more likely to suffer from an addiction to drugs or alcohol than are women. In fact, the statistics for men with a substance abuse problem show that about twice as many men as women struggle with substance dependence.
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Meth Addiction 101
- 1.25.2011
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Methamphetamine (also known as meth, speed, crank, ice, or crystal) is a powerful central nervous system stimulant. It has a high potential for abuse, dependence and addiction. During the “high” of meth, the user is overcome with feelings of euphoria, power and energy. As the drug’s effects fade, however, the user feels very tired and often depressed. Unfortunately, this compounds the likelihood of addiction: The user wants to avoid that “crashing” feeling afterwards, which makes them more likely to use meth for longer periods— sometimes for days or even weeks at a time.
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Heroin 101
- 1.21.2011
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Surely you’ve heard of heroin. Maybe you even know someone who’s tried it. But what is it, really? And how bad is it for you?
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