Alcohol and Weight Gain: The Freshman 15 AlcoholismBy The Right StepJanuary 10, 2017It has been witnessed at colleges across America for decades. Students attend their first year of college and inevitably gain the “freshman 15.” Although some articles claim to debunk the myth of the freshman 15 (shifting the blame to school cafeteria buffet-style food) the phenomenon actually can be explained. There is in fact a link…
Can Lack of Sleep Cause Anxiety? Mental HealthBy The Right StepJanuary 8, 2017The average adult needs about seven hours of sleep a night to feel fully rested and functional. Teenagers need to get an additional two hours of sleep to maintain their normal function during the day. Unfortunately, if you fail to get enough sleep, you may experience significant feelings of anxiety. At the same time, people…
Can Detox Be Deadly? RecoveryBy The Right StepJanuary 7, 2017Detox is shorthand for detoxification, a process that occurs when you stop using drugs or alcohol and go through withdrawal as the substance(s) you have consumed leave your system. While any form of substance withdrawal can cause serious discomfort, withdrawal from two substances in particular — alcohol and benzodiazepine tranquilizers — can produce life-threatening complications.…
5 Surprising Facts About Underage Drinking Teen DrinkingBy The Right StepJanuary 6, 2017Ask any high school teacher or guidance counselor about underage drinking and you’ll discover that the underage drinking statistics can be pretty disturbing. Parents may be quick to point out good grades or sports performance as evidence of “not my kid,” but the facts regarding underage drinking statistics indicate that, indeed, many teens are drinking…
Cybersex Addiction Blamed for Intimacy Issues Sex AddictionBy The Right StepJanuary 6, 2017There is a significant connection between cybersex addiction and an impaired ability to form intimate relationships with others, according to recent findings from the members of a multinational research team.
Hispanic Girls at Elevated Risk for Suicide Mental HealthBy The Right StepJanuary 5, 2017According to statistics collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the rates of suicide attempts and suicidal thoughts are significantly higher in Hispanic girls than in teens of other ethnicities and races. These numbers have been rising and are equally high among all Hispanic countries of origin. There are no definitive answers…
Do Women With Sex Addiction Have High Levels of the Hormone DHEA-S? Sex AddictionBy The Right StepJanuary 3, 2017High blood levels of a male hormone called DHEA-S do not reliably indicate whether a woman will experience symptoms of sex addiction, according to recent findings from a team of Iranian researchers.
‘Adventure Trial’ Helps Many Teens Avoid Marijuana Teen Substance AbuseBy The Right StepDecember 31, 2016New findings from a British and Canadian research team indicate that teachers can use a personality-based intervention to help some high-risk students at least temporarily delay their initiation into marijuana/cannabis use.
Impulsive Sexual Behavior Linked to Separate Mental Health Disorders Mental Health, Sex AddictionBy The Right StepDecember 31, 2016People who act in sexually impulsive ways often have potentially diagnosable problems with at least one separate mental health issue, according to recent findings from a team of American and Israeli researchers.
Celebratory Holiday Drinking Can Be Deadly for Young Hispanics AlcoholismBy The Right StepDecember 30, 2016According to a recent survey of young Hispanics of the millennial generation, drinking is a popular pastime and the main motivation for it is having fun. As the holiday season fast approaches, it’s important to be aware of how young Hispanics drink and what the consequences can be. Many people cut loose at this time…
