Mental Health Moment
Adult children of alcoholics
Adult Children of Alcoholics Many persons who grew up in a family where someone was addicted to alcohol grow up to develop specific personality characteristics and do not realize that they are...
Effects of Alcoholism in the Family
The Effects of Alcoholism on Family Members Alcoholism is responsible for more family problems than any other single cause. (1). Each family member is affected by alcoholism. A fetus can be born with Fetal...
Alcoholism
Understanding Alcoholism in the Family Pamela’s father drinks alcohol. In fact, he drinks alcohol a lot and drinks alcohol regularly. Although he goes to work every day, he drinks alcohol everyday as well....
Step-families
Step-families About 40-50% of married couples in the United States divorce. (1) After divorce, it is common for adults to remarry. Many adults that remarry have children and upon...
ANGER
NEW DIRECTIONS COUNSELING AND NEUROBEHAVIORAL CENTER, LLC 2355 Delta Rd. Bay City, MI 48732 (989) 778-2272 ANGER Anger is a normal emotion that EVERYONE has. No one can escape feeling...
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
ADHD is considered one of the most prevalent childhood disorders. 1 The American Psychological Association defines ADHD as a disorder that involves “a persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that is more frequently displayed and more severe...
Anxiety and Panic Attacks
Charlie was in a local store when all of a sudden, his heart began racing, he felt chest pain, was nauseous, had shortness of breath, a choking feeling, felt dizzy and felt that he was going to die. Charlie thought he was having a heart attack and called 9-1-1....