• mom and two children in a sunlit field
    Health & Wellness

    Parental Influence on Their Children’s Health Continues Throughout Adulthood

    A recent study seeking to shed light on parental influence […]

  • stressed white collar worker sinking into alcohol use disorder
    Alcoholism

    The Relationship Between Distress Tolerance and Alcohol Use: How Dealing with Negative Emotional States May Lead to Alcohol Use Disorder

    Distress tolerance is one’s real or perceived ability to withstand […]

  • group of friends clinking together 4 beers
    Alcoholism

    Beer Advertisement Spending Linked to Influencing Adolescent Consumption

    A study published by The National Center for Biotechnology Information […]

  • woman enjoying the psychological benefits of pet ownership
    Mental Health, Recovery

    The Psychological Benefits of Pet Ownership

    According to many studies, including one published by the National […]

  • greyscale photo of distressed man covering head and slumping against wall in shame due to relapse
    Addiction, Relapse

    The Stages of Relapse

    Relapse is incredibly common among those struggling with an addiction […]

  • woman engaging in routines by reading a book on couch
    Mental Health

    The Importance of Routines

    Aristotle once said, “We are what we repeatedly do.” A […]

  • woman wincing due to holiday stressors and alcohol consumption
    Addiction, Uncategorized

    Holiday Stressors and Alcohol Consumption

    For many, the holidays elicit feelings of happiness and joy, […]

  • smiling young man with arms crossed
    Mental Health

    Chronic Psychosocial Adversity Reduces the Production of Dopamine

    Adversity refers to difficulties, misfortunes, or hardships. There are six […]

  • mother worried about having postpartum opioid overdose
    Addiction, Uncategorized

    Risk Factors of Postpartum Opioid Overdose

    In a study conducted in 2018, researchers found opioid overdose […]

  • pensive father is scapegoat in background distressed little girl with stuffed bear in foreground
    Addiction

    Displacement and The Development of a Scapegoat within a Dysfunctional Family

    The American Psychological Association defines displacement as the transfer of […]

  • therapist taking notes to tell patient that recovery from opioid use needs multiple treatment options
    Addiction, Uncategorized

    Recovery from Opioid Use Requires Multiple Treatment Options

    Opioid addiction research mostly focuses on the prevention, development, and […]

  • father-to-be and wife avoiding alcohol consumption
    Addiction, Uncategorized

    Fathers-To-Be Should Avoid Alcohol Consumption Before Conception

    Alcohol consumption by parents trying to conceive a child increases […]