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Addiction and the Brain
The addiction and the brain blog category for Northbound Treatment discuss addiction effects. Here, we offer a wide variety of insightful information regarding all facets of addiction.
Addiction exerts a long and powerful influence on the brain that manifests in many ways. One is the craving for the object of addiction. Two is the loss of control over its use. And last is continuing involvement with it despite adverse consequences.
This category will discuss many different types of addictions and how the human brain responds to different substances. However, the addiction and the brain category is not only limited to this information. It may also contain information that spans slightly outside the brain, for example, the body.
Addiction to substances affects the body as a whole and therefore, at Northbound Treatment we work to understand all facets of addiction. You can you the material found here as a valuable resource. We strive to place high-quality content that is easily applicable to anyone dealing with addiction,
The Northbound Treatment addiction and the brain blog will often contain a blend of many different viewpoints. Therefore, it is not recommended to be used as professional medical advice. If you believe that you or someone you love is suffering from substance abuse or mental illness, you should speak with your doctor. However, if you do not have a doctor, we can help offer you recommendations based on your own personal situation. Please give us a call at (866) 511-2458 to discuss your options.
The Impact of Addiction on Physical Health: Understanding the Risks Addiction is a chronic disease that profoundly affects both the mind and body. While the psychological consequences of addiction are widely recognized, the physical health risks are equally significant and can have long-lasting impacts. At Northbound Treatment, we are committed to providing a comprehensive understanding […]
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Alcohol can affect the brain even after one drink. How much the brain changes depends on how long a person has been drinking and how much is consumed. For example, a person who drinks one or two times per month won’t experience as many side effects or damage to the brain as someone who drinks
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The National Alliance on Mental Illness estimates that around 1.6 percent of Americans have a borderline personality disorder (BPD). At the same time, other estimates put the number much higher at nearly 6 percent. Women comprise roughly three-quarters of cases of BPD. However, many experts suspect that men are frequently misdiagnosed as having depression when
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Many drug rehabs and addiction treatment facilities will not allow their patients to be prescribed benzodiazepines for anxiety symptoms. So, there are many effective non-benzodiazepine options for addicts and alcoholics in drug rehab. One drug that is most often used by addiction treatment centers to treat anxiety is BuSpar. This particular drug, also known as
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July had to pack up and go this week, sort of in a shame spiral as usual about the mammoth rise in sunblock sales. But it left behind some fantastic work focusing on the brain’s role in depression, drug addiction and suicide. Definitely didn’t go unnoticed at Northbound. The brain’s role in depression, drug addiction
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