Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: January 9, 2020 Updated: May 12, 2021 A recent study seeking to shed light on parental influence on children’s health found that while mothers usually have a more positive influence over their children, their fathers may show their children what not to…
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Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: January 8, 2020 Updated: April 8, 2020 Distress tolerance is one’s real or perceived ability to withstand emotional distress or negative emotional states. Having low distress tolerance, or an inability to deal with negative emotional states is a risk factor associated with…
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Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: January 7, 2020 Updated: August 26, 2021 A study published by The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) from Iowa State University reveals that the amount of money that beer companies spend on advertising strongly predicts the number of teenagers who have…
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Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: January 6, 2020 Updated: December 1, 2021 According to many studies, including one published by the National Center for Biotechnology Information, pets provide numerous physical and psychological benefits to their owners. Pets can positively influence mental health and emotional well-being. Therefore, they…
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Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: January 3, 2020 Updated: December 1, 2021 Relapse is incredibly common among those struggling with an addiction to drugs and/or alcohol. Educating those in recovery on relapse warning signs is a successful tool to prevent relapse. Recognizing thought and behavior patterns that…
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Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: January 2, 2020 Updated: December 1, 2021 Aristotle once said, “We are what we repeatedly do.” A habit is an often unconscious action, such as going to the gym each morning, that you do on a consistent, repetitive basis. Routines are conscious…
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Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: January 1, 2020 Updated: November 29, 2021 For many, the holidays elicit feelings of happiness and joy, what with the countless family gatherings and big dinners, cozy fires, and festive decorations. For others, however, the holidays can be a source of anxiety…
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Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: December 31, 2019 Updated: April 8, 2020 Adversity refers to difficulties, misfortunes, or hardships. There are six types of adversity: physical adversity, mental adversity, emotional adversity, social adversity, spiritual adversity, and financial adversity. Psychosocial refers to the connection between social factors and…
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Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: December 30, 2019 Updated: December 1, 2021 In a study conducted in 2018, researchers found opioid overdose rates declined as women progressed through pregnancy, but increased significantly after giving birth. A follow-up study conducted in 2019 discovered that there are several risk…
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Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: December 25, 2019 Updated: November 29, 2021 The American Psychological Association defines displacement as the transfer of feelings or behavior from the originating source to another person or thing. It is considered a defense mechanism where the person releases tensions associated with…
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