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NIMH/NIH Loan Repayment Grant Supports Study on LGBTQ+ Youth and Eating Disorders

University of Connecticut

Associate Professor Meg Paceley led a study examining the relationship between family and community environments for LGBTQ+ youth and disordered eating behaviors. The researchers assessed disordered eating behaviors related to attempting to control one’s weight (taking diet pills, fasting, purging) and binge eating.

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Social Work’s Critical Role in Prevention of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

Social Work Blog

may have fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs), a range of lifelong behavioral, intellectual, and physical disabilities that can occur in a baby exposed to alcohol before birth. People with FASDs may be at high risk for school challenges, criminal justice issues, substance use disorders, and mental health disorders.

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Anxiety Disorders: Managing Anxiety and Stress for Better Mental Health

Psychological Health Care

The reality is that for some, stress and fear can become so overwhelming and persistent that it can evolve into an anxiety disorder, impacting daily life and overall well-being. Additionally, studies show an anxiety disorder will affect nearly 30% of all adults at some stage in their lives. What Are Anxiety Disorders?

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Guest Post: 7 Common Myths About Bipolar Disorder: Busted by Nidhi Thakur

Bipolar Bandit

Today every one in five people is diagnosed with a mental illness, including bipolar disorder. For those who still don’t know, bipolar disorder is a serious mental illness that’s thought to be caused by an imbalance in the way brain cells communicate with each other. Myth Number 1 : Bipolar disorder is very rare.

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NASW Observes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Month

Social Work Blog

NASW recognizes June as Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month. Learn a combination of diagnosis and interventionist tools of dissociation to consider when engaged in treatment of populations of color. Treating PTSD and Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders Using Prolonged Exposure. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

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DSM-5-TR Diagnostic Criteria for Gambling Disorder

Gateway Foundation

Gambling disorder is a condition that affects millions of people around the world. The disorder can damage lives, tear families apart and lead to significant financial losses. The manual provides a standardized set of diagnostic criteria for various mental disorders , including problematic gambling.

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How you can save babies whose mothers have substance use disorders

Stop Abuse Campaign

The statistics are shocking: ten percent or more of babies born in the United States test positive for alcohol or another mind-altering substance used by the mother struggling with substance use disorder. Should we punish “bad” mothers with substance use disorders ? The inception of ACEs and attachment disorders.