Are You Being Controlled By An Addiction? Addictive behaviour generally involves activities that provide an escape from worries or pain, such as drinking, drugs, gambling, sex or shopping. It is through this perceived ‘escape’ that a person may develop long-lasting habits that, in some cases, impede on their everyday lives and overall health. Although everybody […]
Bad habits are notoriously hard to break – and even harder if it’s an addiction. Although not all bad habits morph into addictions, many – if not most – addictions start out as seemingly innocent bad habits. So why are bad habits and addictions so hard to break? To understand why, it’s important to learn […]
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is probably one of the loneliest illnesses. There are so many reasons why those who are struggling with OCD will isolate themselves from their friends, family and loved ones. One of the biggest reasons is that the symptoms of OCD are embarrassing and many people struggling with the disorder feel ashamed […]
Although Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) may involve bizarre thoughts and behaviours, OCD is a common anxiety disorder that is treatable and manageable. It is not a testament to the type of person you are, merely a disorder that results in sometimes strange thoughts and behaviours that you are struggling with. Finding treatment and a psychologist […]
Many people dabble in drug use in our community and a smaller number of these people go on to develop serious problems with drugs and addiction. The problem of addiction has obvious health and psychological consequences for the user. Nevertheless, an often under recognised problem is the impact that drug users have on families and […]
Drug abuse in teens is one of the major social and health problems confronting our society. Despite the billions of dollars that has been spent by law enforcement and health authorities around the world over an extended period of many years, there seems to be little improvement in the overall situation. Stopping drug abuse in […]
Research shows that nicotine addiction is one of the hardest dependencies to kick, on a par with narcotics, so anyone who has taken up the challenge to stop smoking should be supported at every turn by those around them. They will need all the encouragement they can get. However, one of the things that will […]
Social anxiety is far more common than you think and, while it is a term that we often use quite loosely, it is also a diagnosable mental illness. In fact the Diagnostic Manual (DSM 5) describes social anxiety as being characterised by a strong and persistent fear in social and / or performance situations. Generally, […]
Sony PlayStation, Nintendo Wii, Xbox and not to mention the myriad of cell phone and Facebook games available. Gaming has taken the world by storm and many parents reminisce of a time when they played outside and rode their bicycles as compared to the current generation of children who have access to hundreds of TV […]
Many people dabble in drug use in our community and a smaller number of these people go on to develop serious problems with drugs and addiction. The problem of addiction has obvious health and psychological consequences for the user. Nevertheless, an often under recognised problem is the impact that drug users have on families and […]
