The Great Mental Health Pandemic of 2025
The combination of growing mental health issues, enabling technologies, and the lack of treatment is leading to a global mental health pandemic.
Beyond Detox, Beyond Sobriety
Where alcohol is concerned, detoxification or “drying out” is not treatment, but only the first step toward a booze-free existence.
Building Resistance in Adolescents: Peer Pressure vs. DARE
Two studies look at the influence of peer pressure and substance abuse prevention programs on the risk-taking behavior of adolescents.
Parent-Child Interactive Therapy (PCIT) Increases Resilience in Children
A new randomized, controlled trial of Parent-Child Interactive Therapy (PICT) for toddlers shows significant results in improving resilience in children.
Using Storytelling to Build Resilience in Children
A systematic review of the use of storytelling to build resilience in children finds substantial agreement using a variety of measures.
Sobriety and Recovery — Know the Difference
Sobriety is a state, while recovery is a never-ending responsibility to dig into the emotional, psychological, and behavioral patterns that led the person into addiction in the first place.