Dementia is an umbrella term for brain diseases that gradually affect your ability to think and remember things. People who consume alcohol for a long time can develop a form of this disease – alcoholic dementia. What is alcoholic dementia, and what should you know about it? What is Alcoholic Dementia? Alcoholic dementia, also referred…
The word addiction most often brings to mind drugs and alcohol, but there are many things that you can be addicted to. An addiction is anything that you depend upon for pleasure, even if it causes problems in other areas of life. Types of addiction include both substance and behavioral addictions, which can all create…
Memphis Recovery Centers offers dual diagnosis trauma therapy to help when in recovery from addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders. “What is dual diagnosis treatment?” may be a question you are asking yourself after being told about this type of treatment to help overcome mental health and substance abuse disorders. When you have depression, anxiety,…
Reaching out for help isn’t always easy. However, when you take that first step with Memphis Recovery Centers, you have moved toward recovery. We ensure all of our clients get the type of support they need to be successful. With Memphis Recovery Centers’ men’s rehab and women’s rehab programs, we can help you feel more…
Xanax is one of the most commonly prescribed medications in the country. Xanax effects your brain chemistry, causing your brain to release GABA, which is a neurotransmitter that creates calming emotions. While Xanax is highly effective in treating anxiety, it is also physically and psychologically addictive. Tens of millions of Americans struggle with a substance…
Mental health and substance abuse disorders impact more than 25% of Americans. Both mental health and substance abuse disorders are chronic conditions that can impact your brain chemistry, judgment, behavior, and emotions. Treatment is usually required in order to learn how to properly manage your symptoms. Evidence-based and holistic treatments, including acceptance and commitment therapy,…
THC, the main active ingredient in marijuana, creates the positive mood effects experienced during intoxication. CBD is responsible for certain physical effects. But what is CBD? Marijuana is one of the most commonly abused psychoactive in the United States, as well as worldwide. More than 2.5% of the world’s population consumed marijuana in the past…
It’s common for those with substance abuse issues to also experience a mental health condition, and vice versa. Either issue could occur first, but they do often go hand in hand. The existence of two or more illnesses or disorders in one person is called comorbidity. Managing both a mental health issue and a drug…
Many people that suffer from alcohol and drug addiction find that they have co-existing conditions requiring treatment. For example, addiction and mental illness commonly occur together. The following information will talk specifically about schizophrenia. It will also help you determine the differences between schizophrenia vs psychosis. Schizophrenia vs Psychosis: Deciphering the Difference Learning the differences…
It’s easy for people to let stress get the best of them, especially if they have busy lifestyles. In fact, stress and anxiety can cause many health concerns. Because of that, people often wonder, “Can stress and anxiety cause weight loss?” The answer to this question might prove how big of an impact stress and…