by Michael D. Anestis, M.S. Today I came across a study soon to be published in Cognitive Therapy and Research that looks at the relationship between several variables we have discussed previously on PBB. Specifically, the authors - Kim Gratz...
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December 4, 2009
November 6, 2009
Mental Health America Praises House Health Reform Bill
Mental Health America today praised the House health reform bill (the Affordable Health Care for Americans Act, H.R. 3962) for taking ground-breaking steps to expand coverage and significantly improving access to mental health and substance use disorder treatment services.
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October 8, 2009
UK Incidence Of Children Living With Substance-misusing Parents Considerably Underestimated
Current figures underestimate the number of children who may be at risk of harm from parental substance use. Researchers have generated new estimates using five national surveys which include measures of binge, hazardous and dependent drinking, illicit drug use and mental health.
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October 5, 2009
How Should Mental, Neurological, And Substance Use Disorders Be Treated Where Resource Are Scarce?
Over 90% of people with mental, neurological, and substance use (MNS) disorders in low and middle income countries go untreated, an inequity known as the mental health "treatment gap." This week PLoS Medicine kicks off a major new series aimed at helping to close the gap.
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August 27, 2009
Smoking Cessation During Substance Abuse Treatment
Cigarette smoking is pervasive among persons who are being treated for substance use disorders. The prevalence is 3- to 4-fold higher than in the general population. Whereas approximately 20% of adults in the United States currently smoke, between 75% and 95% of persons in treatment programs for addictions are cigarette smokers.1-3 The consequences of dual addictions to cigarettes and other subst
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July 17, 2009
Mental Health America Commends Inclusion Of Mental Health, Substance Use Coverage In Health Reform Legislation
Mental Health America today commended Senate and House health reform legislation for including mental health and substance use coverage in a benefit package.
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June 25, 2009
Latino Teens Happier, Healthier If Families Embrace Biculturalism
Over the years, research has shown that Latino youth face numerous risk factors when integrating into American culture, including increased rates of alcohol and substance use and higher rates of dropping out of school. But a new study shows adolescents who actively embrace their native culture - and whose parents become more involved in U.S. culture - stand a greater chance of avoiding these risk
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