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Dual Diagnosis Treatment Centers: Personality Disorder Sensitivity to Emotional Term & Trauma Recovery

People with borderline personality disorder (BPD) may be hypersensitive to subtle emotions on others’ faces. An enhanced ability to recognize expressions of happiness, sadness, anger and fear might contribute to the unstable relationships and intense emotions characteristic of the disorder. In a recent study, individuals were asked to identify emotions on slowly morphed computer generated faces. Adults with BPD consistently identified the emotions sooner than other participants.

People with BPD’s sensitivity to the feelings of… Continue reading

Drug Abuse: National Voice on Drug Abuse Retiring From Minn.

National voice on drug abuse retiring from Minn.
Filed under: Drug Abuse

Carol Falkowski, a drug abuse expert whose understanding of addiction has made her one of the nation's most respected voices in the field, is retiring from state government, the Minnesota Department of Human Services announced Thursday.
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Drug Abuse Among Seniors
Filed under: Drug Abuse

The problem of older adults abusing prescription and illicit drugs hasn’t gotten enough attention, says Dr. Gaya… Continue reading

Drug Abuse: National Voice on Drug Abuse Research Leaving Her State Post – Minneapolis Star Tribune

National voice on drug abuse research leaving her state post – Minneapolis Star Tribune
Filed under: Drug Abuse

National voice on drug abuse research leaving her state post
Minneapolis Star Tribune
A drug abuse expert whose understanding of addiction has made her one of the nation's most respected voices in her field is retiring from service in Minnesota state government, the Department of Human Services announced Thursday. Carol Falkowski, the
Veteran drug abuse adviser… Continue reading

Drug Addiction Statistics: Drug Addiction Statistics

Drug addiction is serious business. There is more to it than what anybody will share in an interview, book or in a movie. The fact is that drug abuse has become so prevalent in today’s society that most of us are able to spot someone suffering from a drug addiction and then shrug it off as if we hadn’t seen anything at all. Perhaps this is why so many addicts suffer without seeking help. It’s… Continue reading

Drug Counseling Degree: The Alcohol and Drug Counseling Degree

This article will be taking a much needed look at what most people refer to as a Alcohol And Drug Counseling Degree. It seems that in recent years, the human services industry is really a booming one. This might be why so many people are interested in such an education. This article will explain why this job is so important, where one might wind up working, as well as other things.

It is very important… Continue reading