Author Archives: Shelly Wager
App Based Questionnaires Could Help Identify Suicide Risk for Females
Two innovative new app based questionnaires could help identify the suicide risk for females when these tools are used along with a blood test designed to detect certain biomarkers. When the app based questionnaires were used along with the blood … Continue reading
Certain Violence Risk Factors Associated With Mental Illness can be Predicted
According to recent research and the latest medical study certain violence risk factors associated with mental illness can be predicted. The researchers identified 3 specific factors that could up the odds of violent behavior by an individual who has been … Continue reading
Is DNA Addiction Testing Reliable or Even Possible Right Now?
DNA addiction testing sounds like science fiction but there is already an opioid risk genetic profile test called the Proove Opioid Risk genetic profile test that can be used by physicians and patients. Some medical and addiction experts have questioned … Continue reading
How Do Sober Living Facilities Work?
Sober living facilities are residential centers designed for individuals who are in substance abuse recovery and who are ready to leave intensive inpatient rehab but who may not be ready or strong enough in their recovery to go back home … Continue reading
Is There a Higher Risk for Depression and Suicide for Children Who Have Cushing Syndrome?
A new study performed by researchers at the National institutes of Health has determined that children who suffer from Cushing Syndrome may be at a higher risk for suicide and depression than children who do not have this syndrome. The … Continue reading
What is Co-Dependency?
Co-dependency is a behavior that is learned, often starting in early childhood, and it usually leads to unhealthy relationships and dysfunctional family dynamics. This learned behavior can be passed down through generations, and it is often called relationship addiction. The … Continue reading
Is your Cellphone Causing Mental Health Problems?
New research on cellphones and mental health shows that when cellphone use is excessive this could lead to depression or anxiety. The study determined that for some college students a cellphone may be used like a security blanket, allowing the … Continue reading
Can Brain Stimulation Treat Anorexia Nervosa?
Anorexia nervosa, an eating disorder that can be very difficult to treat, can cause a number of physical and mental health problems and even lead to death in some cases. A new study found that people who suffer from this … Continue reading
Is a Natural Resilience to Life Stressors the Norm? One Study Suggests No!
Arizona State University researchers have determined that a natural resilience to life stressors is not the norm after all, although until now many have claimed that this is the case. When a life altering event occurs the researchers found that … Continue reading
Those who Consider What Might Have Been Experience a Stronger Belief in God According to New Research
Some new research has determined that individuals tend to have a stronger belief in god when they consider what might have been or what could have happened, and this is especially true after a major event or life experience whose … Continue reading
How Does Depression in a Parent Impact Asthma in a Child?
A new research study has found a link between parental depression and asthma in children, showing that when a parent receives treatment for depression there is a good possibility that the child’s asthma will improve. Studies have shown that kids … Continue reading
4 Common Mistakes to Avoid with Addiction Treatment
1. Choosing the wrong type of addiction treatment facility or program is a very big mistake, one that could cost you a future of sobriety and abstinence from drugs or alcohol. The wrong treatment methods or facility type could cause … Continue reading
