PTSD Brain Fog: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

For individuals with PTSD, these blackouts may occur during times of extreme stress or anxiety. While not everyone with PTSD will experience blackouts, for those who do, it can present significant challenges. Anger helps us cope with life’s stresses by giving us energy to keep going in the face of danger or trouble. Cognitive risk…

Sober Living Homes Cost & Finding Housing Options

In San Diego County, Vista Mayor John Franklin recently introduced a measure pledging not to support “any program that enables continued drug use” and criticizing housing first for precluding sober housing. Two new bills would allow state funding to support sober housing for homeless residents, a significant departure from California’s current ‘housing first’ law. Hatathlie’s…

Ecstasy MDMA or Molly: Uses, Effects, Risks

Always start by taking a half or a quarter of a pill first – you may find that is enough. Research results are controversial on whether MDMA can be addictive. Almost 60% of people who use Ecstasy report some withdrawal symptoms, including fatigue, loss of appetite, depressed feelings, and trouble concentrating. The user experiences feelings…

The dopamine system and alcohol dependence PMC

In addition, those individuals may be predisposed to drink more heavily and develop an alcohol addiction. Individuals with low dopamine levels may experience a loss of motor control, such as that seen in patients with Parkinson’s disease. They can also develop addictions, cravings and compulsions, and a joyless state known as “anhedonia.” Elevated levels of…

Alcohol-Induced Liver Disease

Content Alcoholic liver disease Diagnosis Hepatic fat accumulation Typical liver vs. liver cirrhosis Patients with a History of Bariatric Surgery Are 8 Years Younger at Presentation with Severe Alcoholic Hepatitis LIVER TRANSPLANTATION IN ALCOHOLIC LIVER DISEASE Michigan Medicine The main enzyme involved is CYP2E1. When induced, the MEOS pathway can account for 20% of alcohol…