Drugs used to Treat Depression

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Drugs used to Treat Depression News Articles

• Modern Rites of Passage in the Wilderness: Guiding Young People to a Sober Adulthood

  By Meghan Vivo
  
  Much of what you read about wilderness therapy speaks of the life skills young people learn in the wilderness, such as communication, teamwork, and understanding natural consequences, which teach them to build positive relationships and pull themselves out of the pitfalls of adolescence. And all of that is certainly true. But equally, if not more important, is the broader opportunity in wilderness therapy for young people to mark their transition into adulthood. Read Full Article »

• Closing the Gender Gap in Addiction Treatment

  By Hugh C. McBride
  
  Among the many strides women have made in the past generation, at least one “advancement” is unlikely to be cause for celebration: According to the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, one in four abusers of drugs or alcohol in the United States is female, making women the fastest-growing segment of the nation’s substance-abusing population. Read Full Article »

• Which Came First: Marijuana Use or Depression?

  By Meghan Vivo
  
  Marijuana has adverse effects on the brain, heart, and lungs--and mounting evidence also suggests a correlation between marijuana use and depression. The question experts on all sides want answered is, which came first? Marijuana use or depression? Do depressed teens smoke pot to relieve their symptoms, or does smoking pot actually cause depression? Read Full Article »

• Steroids: The Hard Truth

  Steroids are drugs intended to treat conditions that occur when the body produces abnormally low amounts of testosterone, such as delayed puberty, some types of impotence, and patients with AIDS and other diseases that result in loss of lean muscle mass. However, use of this serious drug has become widespread among athletes for aesthetic and performance purposes, with tragic and often fatal consequences. Read Full Article »

• Couples in Recovery

  By Amy Zachary, MSW
  
  When addiction strikes, what happens to a couple? In couples where one partner is using and the other is not, spouses usually develop over-functioning and under-functioning roles. That is, the user under-functions and the non-user over-functions to compensate for their mate. Read Full Article »

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