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Can Vegetarianism Be a Cover For an Eating Disorder?

Articles>Eating Disorders

Adopting a vegetarian diet is a decision that flows from a mind-set. It could be that a person feels that the vegetarian lifestyle is the most healthful. Others may turn…

Am I Addicted to Porn?

Articles>Sex Addiction

For most people, pornography is a quick and convenient route to sexual pleasure. Typically it is turned to when a close physical connection is either not available or not desired.…

Nutritional Effects of Alcohol and Alcoholism

Articles>Addiction Research

Over the years, numerous studies have shown that moderate alcohol intake can produce health benefits for significant segments of the population. These studies also show that excessive alcohol intake can…

PTSD: Relapsing

Articles>Trauma and PTSD

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that occurs as the result of witnessing or experiencing a terrifying event. PTSD is the result of a change to the body’s…

How Can a Behavior (Sex, for instance) Become an Addiction?

Articles>Sex Addiction

Nearly everyone is familiar with and understands to some degree the concept of a substance addiction – abuse of and dependency on chemicals such as nicotine, alcohol, illicit drugs, and…

People With Anorexia Misjudge Their Body Size

Articles>Eating Disorders

The vision in the mirror is not the image that people with anorexia see. Whether they are 115 pounds or 90 pounds, they see someone who is overweight and needs…

Addicts Often Struggle With Mental Illness

Articles>Dual Diagnosis

Often, an individual will forge through the challenging steps of substance abuse treatment and victoriously overcome their addiction only to fall into relapse weeks or months later. Something keeps them…

Heavy Alcohol Consumption Can Make It Difficult to Recover From a Traumatic Experience

Articles>Addiction Research

Heavy alcohol use carries a hefty price tag in so many ways. It takes a toll on overall health, damages interpersonal relationships, often results in poor work performance and its…

Eating Disorders and Comorbidity with Depression and Anxiety

Articles>Dual Diagnosis

Eating disorders can be characterized into three main types: anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder. The characteristics of each disorder differ, but one fact remains: people who suffer from eating…

Controlling Movements may Reduce Risky Behaviors

Articles>Addiction Research

Risky behaviors such as gambling in an irresponsible manner or drinking too much alcohol at once, can lead to addiction. Not all people who engage in these types of risk-taking…

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Can Vegetarianism Be a Cover For an Eating Disorder?

Am I Addicted to Porn?

Nutritional Effects of Alcohol and Alcoholism

PTSD: Relapsing

How Can a Behavior (Sex, for instance) Become an Addiction?

People With Anorexia Misjudge Their Body Size

Addicts Often Struggle With Mental Illness

Heavy Alcohol Consumption Can Make It Difficult to Recover From a Traumatic Experience

Eating Disorders and Comorbidity with Depression and Anxiety

Controlling Movements may Reduce Risky Behaviors

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