ADHD and Addictions
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder that hinders the behavioural and communicative aspect of an individual. Though it is being diagnosed at any age, its symptoms show most in the first two years.
Drug Rehab
Does Substance misuse always co-occur with other mental health disorders?
Mental health illnesses often require some kind of medication to relieve the symptoms. Now those medicinal drugs can be misused or abused by the affected person. Before knowing about the co-occurrence of substance misuse, let us understand the difference between substance misuse and abuse is.
The Dangers of Smart Drugs
‘Smart’ drugs, more accurately referred to as nootropics, are a growing global market. By 2017, the global nootropic market was estimated at around 1,234 million USD, according to a report published by Zion Market Research
Understanding Drug and Alcohol Withdrawal
The use of alcohol and other drugs is prevalent in the UK and worldwide. Addiction is a severe illness that impacts hundreds of thousands of people every year. According to The National Drug Treatment Monitoring System, there were almost 270,000 UK adults in contact with addiction treatment services between 2017 and 2018
This blog will explore the physical effects of trauma on the brain and how it impacts the realities and perceptions of trauma survivors.
Ketamine and its Clinical Uses
Ketamine has emerged in recent years as a powerful aid in the treatment of depression. Though a popular recreational drug commonly abused across the U.K., ketamine was first introduced as anaesthetic agent in the 1960s, and is still used as such today. In this blog, we will explore how ketamine is being used as a powerful antidepressant, and its potential for aiding recovery from anxiety-related and substance use disorders.
Understanding The Risks of Prescription Drugs
The word “drugs” has very negative connotations. However, people take drugs every day. The newsagent sells drugs. The chemist most definitely sells drugs.
Alcohol & COVID-19 – Addiction treatment centre shows why excessive drinking must stop now
The overindulgence of food, alcohol, drugs, shopping and promiscuous behaviour are all somehow acceptable if they come under the umbrella of ‘Christmas’. But what if these behaviours begin to slip into the New Year, then sneakily into Spring whilst insidiously making themselves comfortable by the following Summer?
A Very “Merry” Family Christmas
Family dynamics are tricky to navigate at any time of the year, however at Christmas they can become all but impossible. The reunion at the family home surrounded by brothers and sisters, Grandparents, Aunts and Uncles and maybe the odd “Auntie” (who in fact is not a blood relative but a friend of the family) can bring about a modern day, psychological head-scrambling phenomena known as Christmas ‘Holiday Regression’.
Is It More Than A Christmas Hangover?
The overindulgence of food, alcohol, drugs, shopping and promiscuous behaviour are all somehow acceptable if they come under the umbrella of ‘Christmas’. But what if these behaviours begin to slip into the New Year, then sneakily into Spring whilst insidiously making themselves comfortable by the following Summer?
The Addcounsel Private Alcohol Rehab in London – World Leading Alcohol Dependancy Treatment
At Addcounsel’s Luxury Rehab Centre in Mayfair, London, our team are highly skilled experts in their field, eminently knowledgeable about the risks and consequences of excessive alcohol use. We offer alcohol detox services with the utmost respect to one’s privacy. In treating any addiction, care and compassion is at the forefront of our approach.
