Archive for 'Intervention Types'
Mental Health Professionals Want Gambling Addiction Listed in DSM-V
Posted on 12. Feb, 2010 by Addiction Intervention.
Gambling addiction may soon be listed as a "behavioral addiction" in the upcoming edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Health (DSM), the reference guide mental health professionals use to describe and diagnose mental illnesses, addictions, and diseases. The American Psychiatric Association is proposing the changes.
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Brief Intervention Found Effective for Repeat Drunk Drivers
Posted on 23. Nov, 2009 by Addiction Intervention.
Driving while impaired (DWI) contributes significantly to traffic crashes, and is involved in more than one-third of all fatalities. Many DWI recidivists (drinking drivers who re-offend) do not participate in mandated alcohol-evaluation and intervention programs, or they continue to drink problematically after their licenses have been re-issued.
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Lindsay Lohan Reportedly Walks Out of Attempted Intervention
Posted on 18. Nov, 2009 by Addiction Intervention.
In the newest twist to the highly publicized debate over actress Lindsay Lohan’s alleged addiction to prescription drugs, Lohan reportedly bolted from a planned intervention by concerned friends.
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Family Wants to Stage Intervention to Help Addicted Lindsay Lohan
Posted on 16. Oct, 2009 by Addiction Intervention.
Days after Lindsay Lohan’s father Michael spoke out about her addiction to prescription drugs, the media learned that the entire Lohan family wants to stage an intervention for the troubled star.
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DJ AM’s Addiction Intervention Show Premieres on MTV
Posted on 14. Oct, 2009 by Addiction Intervention.
DJ AM’s reality television show, “Gone Too Far,” premiered on MTV on Monday. Although he lost his own battle with drugs a few months ago, AM (born Adam Golstein) set out to help others overcome their addictions with the show, and he succeeded with Amy, who is featured in the series premiere.
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Gambling Intervention
Posted on 12. Oct, 2009 by Addiction Intervention.
When gambling has progressed from purely social to problem gambling and on to pathological or compulsive gambling, there’s only one thing certain: the individual has a gambling addiction and needs help in order to overcome it. Addiction to gambling is similar in many respects to any other type of addiction – to alcohol, illicit drugs [...]
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Addiction Therapists to Intervene via Online Multiplayer Games
Posted on 29. Jul, 2009 by modell.
Addiction therapists plan to sign up for the popular multiplayer online game World of Warcraft in an attempt to help young people who are in danger of becoming addicted to such Internet activities. Experts have said that some of these types of games, in which players battle enemies for weapons and reward, can be as [...]
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Drug Intervention
Posted on 11. Jun, 2009 by Addiction Intervention.
A drug intervention is a professionally arranged process that helps a person with strong denial about their addiction when the family has become frustrated or is unsure what treatment to seek for the addicted person.
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Alcohol Intervention
Posted on 11. Jun, 2009 by Addiction Intervention.
An alcohol intervention is an intervention usually planned by the family, but sometimes by an employer or friend, that is facilitiated by a professional interventionist.
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Different Types of Interventions
Posted on 27. May, 2009 by AddictionIntervention.
If you have a close friend or family member who has a drug or alcohol addiction, you may find yourself searching for ways to help that individual. In most cases, people who are addicted to drugs or alcohol do not readily admit to anyone (including themselves) that they have any type of problem. If this [...]