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Treatment for Alcoholism

Once a diagnosis of alcoholism is made, the next major step is getting the patient to seek treatment. One study reported that the main reasons alcoholics do not seek treatment are:

Lack of confidence in successful therapies
Denial of their own alcoholism
Social stigma attached to the condition and its treatment

The alcoholic patient and everyone involved should fully understand that alcoholism is a disease. Furthermore, the responses to this disease (need, craving, fear of wi...

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An Interview with Kate Kiernan

By Christina Bruni , Health Expert

...have that very much in my life. I'd like to go to a support group for mental illness because... Read more »

When a Friend or Loved One Commits Suicide: Why?

By John McManamy , Health Expert

...front of a train. He was 28.I met Kevin in a DBSA support group I was facilitating in Princeton,... Read more »

Schizophrenia: Time for a Name Change?

By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

...the most misunderstood and stigmatized of all the mental illnesses. "Every time I say the word... Read more »

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Support In Your Pajamas: The Benefits of Online Support Groups

...caregiver for instance, to fit the group meeting into their schedule. The barrier may be, for people with a mental illness, a legitimate fear of being seen attending a meeting. If a teacher is... Read more »

When a Spouse Has Anxiety

...look to the other for emotional support. Relationships, in which one suffers from anxiety, or another mental illness, can become lopsided. The person dealing with anxiety may require more support... Read more »

Bipolar Support Groups: What Are They All About?

...ones home to share your worst vulnerabilities with a group of strangers individuals who suffer from mental illness requires a great act of courage. Welcoming a new member into the group... Read more »

Meet Sue Bergeson, DBSA President

...Alliance (DBSA) is the leading patient-directed national organization focusing on the most prevalent mental illnesses – depression and bipolar disorder. DBSA has more than 1,000 peer-run... Read more »

Suicide Prevention Hotlines and Resources

...communities to help you get through this. Try these organizations: NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) DBSA (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance)Befrienders ... Read more »

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