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Dead Drunk is the moving and powerful story of a teenager who lost himself to alcohol addiction after the breakdown of his parents' marriage. Paul Garrigan has written an honest (and often darkly humorous) account of his alcoholism. His adventures took him from the quiet suburbs of Dublin to begging on the streets of London, getting paid to drink in Oxford, and swigging illegal booze in Saudi Arabia, before finally ending up in a remote Thai village...
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Libro orientado a personal de la salud tanto estudiantes como docentes y profesionales con interés en profundizar en el tema. Completa revisión de los aspectos más relevantes en cuanto a diagnóstico, tratamiento y prevención.
- Es un libro con conceptos sencillos, concretos y prácticos.
- presenta temas de actualidad como el consumo de bebidas energizantes, dosis personal, patología dual entre otros.
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When Going Through Hell.. Don't Stop!: A Survivor's Guide to Overcoming Anxiety and Clinical Depression, is the e-book version of the print book that was published in 2000. It is a memoir that tells the story of how one person survived a life-threatening depressive illness through adopting a holistic recovery program that included, physical self-care, mental/emotional self-care, spiritual connection and social support. Ultimately, Douglas's recovery...
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The Miracle of Fatima Mansions traces a young man's terrifying descent into a life of drug addiction, crime and prostitution, against the backdrop of the cultural and sexual revolution of the 60s and 70s. Drawn by the bright lights and emerging drug-scene of 'Swinging London', Shay Byrne left his native Dublin to immerse himself in his new found-freedom. Drifting between the vibrant squats in Hampstead Heath, he soon sank into a life of drug addiction...
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Drug abuse has become very common among students in the university and schools. Drugs are being misused by students within the university for various reasons. The most common reason being stress. To cope with the competition and ever increasing work load of the program students resort to taking drugs either to relieve stress or to stay awake all night to study. Another reason for taking drugs is peer pressure, the pressure to fit in and try something...
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The addiction and the brain always have a close relationship.
The brain is very important for human survival in this complex world. It is very important to understand the effects of addiction on the natural balance of the brain. The addiction affects and causes changes in the functioning as well as the structure of the human brain. After understanding the effects and symptoms of drug and substance abuse on mental health, it becomes easier to learn...
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What would you do if your child suffered with something so severe it affected every aspect of his life?
Susie Dunham, Midwestern mom and former nurse, never suspected her son Michael was anything but a typical college student with big dreams until he developed schizophrenia shortly after his 21st birthday. The Dunham family quickly becomes immersed in the nightmare world of mental illness in America: psychiatric wards, a seemingly indifferent nursing...
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¿Se siente mal y caído? ¿Siente que toda la esperanza está perdida? ¿Levantarse por la mañana y enfrentar el mundo es tan difícil como escalar una montaña? Si usted o alguien a quien cuida, se siente así, entonces podría estar en manos de la depresión. Si siente que no puede respirar y que las paredes se están cerrando hacia usted, entonces puede estar en las garras de la ansiedad. En este libro, "Cura de la ansiedad y la depresión:...
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As the research continues to accumulate, we find that the mainstream understanding of schizophrenia and the other related psychotic disorders has lost virtually all credibility. We've learned that full recovery is not only possible, but may actually be the most common outcome given the right conditions. Furthermore, Dr. Paris Williams' own groundbreaking research, as mentioned in the New York Times, has shown that recovery often entails a profound...
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Depression Doesn't Always Have to Be Depressing is based primarily on the experiences Dr. James R. Holmes, PhD, shared with clients in the 45 years he served as therapist and coach for courageous people who have struggled with being depressed. It is also based on a framework of concepts known as Descriptive Psychology developed by Peter Ossorio, PhD, and his colleagues. Descriptive Psychology helped Dr. Holmes make sense out of how and why a person...
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Bestselling author of The Book of Overthinking Gwendoline Smith explains what's going on when you're feeling down and offers advice on how best to cope.
How do you know if you're just feeling a bit sad or if you are depressed? What level of sadness is 'normal'? How do you work out what's going on when you feel down? What kinds of treatment are available? How do you help a family member or friend who is depressed?
Psychologist Gwendoline Smith answers...
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A highly innovative collection of activities for use with groups and individuals in addiction treatment settings. Designed to creatively utilize the mind-body connection, these activities are engaging and fun, linked with evidence-based interventions and drawn on emerging brain research, providing a window into reaching clients who may be resistant to traditional talk therapy. Kay Colbert, LCSW, works in private practice in Dallas, Texas, specializing...
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Imaginemos, por un momento, vivir día tras día con una nube gris siguiéndote a todas partes, coloreando cada experiencia, cada momento de alegría, con un tinte de melancolía. Esta es la realidad de aquellos que conviven con la distimia. A menudo, quienes la padecen llegan a creer que este velo gris es una extensión intrínseca de su ser, un rasgo inamovible de su identidad. "Así soy yo", se dicen, aceptando una vida vista a través de un cristal...
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¿Fumar?, ¿por qué?, ¿para qué? ¡Miles de personas fallecen cada año por su adicción al tabaco! ¡Recupere el placer de no fumar! Abandonar la adicción es el objetivo a conseguir, debido a que esto lleva implícito la recuperación de la salud, además de otras muchas cosas. En estas páginas le ofrecemos mecanismos sencillos para que lo consiga sólo con el esfuerzo estrictamente necesario. No le marearemos con técnicas y consejos, sino...
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Politicians and the media tell us that people who take drugs, including alcohol or nicotine, cannot help themselves. They are supposedly victims of the disease of 'addiction', and they need 'treatment'. The same goes for sex addicts, shopping addicts, food addicts, gambling addicts, or even addicts to abusive relationships. This theory, which grew out of the Temperance movement and was developed and disseminated by the religious cult known as Alcoholics...
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Alcohol can be an item of diet, a medicine, sometimes an element in religious ritual. It is a valued object for the connoisseur, a traded commodity and a symbol of national pride (wine for instance in France, whisky in Scotland). The range of social and medical problems associated with alcohol and the history of related treatment methods (including the temperance movement, prohibition, AA and a range of contemporary approaches) are considered here....
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Témoignage. Le parcours d'un homme, la trentaine, percuté par une maladie complexe et inconnue : la schizophrénie. À travers deux crises et un voyage initiatique qui le mènera du cœur de la France à l'Egypte, on retrouve un personnage complexe, à fleur de peau, en quête d'identité, de spiritualité et de rencontres humaines. Un témoignage unique et rare d'un usager de la psychiatrie diagnostiqué «schizophrène affectif paranoïaque avec...
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Julie grew up in the heart of Dublin's north inner city, in Sheriff Street. Living in this tough area, she was exposed to crime and drugs. She started using heroin when she was 16. By the time she was 18 she was a chronic addict. This story details how she spent the next four years living on the streets of Dublin; dealing drugs and stealing to feed her habit. It is a snapshot of how a young girl became a victim of circumstances. It happened in Dublin,...
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A professional in the field of psychology with presents clearly and concisely an up-to-the-minute consideration of the treatment of alcoholism and drug dependency, while examining the validity of underlying treatment assumptions. "I wrote this book primarily for psychologists and psychiatrists," says Alfred A. Borrelli, "since they are the major influencers in the chemical dependence field; my purpose was to change some of the thinking about assessment...
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Video game addiction is gradually becoming a more serious problem in our society. With recent games, such as Flappy Bird and Candy Crush, people are not only spending more time playing these games, but wasting money on them as well. In extreme cases, this addiction has led to serious family and social conflict. This guide will outline a fast and efficient method to help you free yourself from video game addiction.
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