Literature Review of Codependency Introduction Codependency is a psychological process that originally emerged from the study and treatment of addiction and its effect on families. While it originates from the addiction field, psychologist and family therapist have come to recognize this psychological process as occurring between non-addicted family members (as well as in families with no chemically dependent family members.) In the following paper, I will provide a literature review of recent research in codependency and its treatment.          &nb ..read more

Many medications are found to have adverse health consequences even after being approved by the FDA. Although medications undergo extensive trials in most cases, the FDA approval process in not fool proof. Problems may show up years after medications have received approval from the FDA for multiple reasons.  People often mistakenly assume that FDA approval implies that a medication is completely safe. However, FDA approval simply applies a certain level of safety, but not 100% safe.                 Medications ofte ..read more

Eric K. Mason Abstract: The current research examined Thai cultural factors, such as religiosity, stigmatization of mental disorders, holistic thinking, and health locus of control towards attitudes and perceptions of ADHD, moderated by prior exposure to ADHD. The Thai translated scales Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scales (MHLC), the SBI (Religious Beliefs/Practices), the Community Attitudes towards the Mentally Ill scale, the ADHD Stigma questionnaire (ASQ) (attitudes towards ADHD), Choi’s Analysis-Holism Scale, the ADHD Beliefs Scale-revised (perceptions of ADHD) were used for te ..read more

By Eric K. Mason  In the treatment of depression, mental health professionals may choose to employ behavioral interventions, medication interventions or both. Each of these interventions have strengths and weaknesses.                 In general, behavioral interventions should be the first approach when treating depression. Only when behavioral interventions have not been effective or when depression is so severe that the person is unable to participate in behavioral interventions, should medication inter ..read more

By Eric K. Mason Many medications are found to have adverse health consequences even after being approved by the FDA. Although medications undergo extensive trials in most cases, the FDA approval process in not fool proof. Problems may show up years after medications have received approval from the FDA for multiple reasons.  People often mistakenly assume that FDA approval implies that a medication is completely safe. However, FDA approval simply applies a certain level of safety, but not 100% safe.                 ..read more

By Eric K. Mason The monoamine theory is an important theory in helping us to understand some of the contributing factors that may lead to mental illness. This theory point towards the role neurotransmitters play in mental disorders. Serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine seem to play a role in several mental disorders, such as depression and schizophrenia. For example, an overabundance of dopamine has been linked to symptoms of schizophrenia, while a deficit of serotonin and norepinephrine may contribute to symptoms of depression. Therefore, medications which reduce the overabundance of dopa ..read more

By Eric K, Mason Abstract: The current research examined the level of knowledge of ADHD in Thailand. Knowledge of ADHD is important, as lack of knowledge my lead serve as a barrier to treatment.  The study found that the Thai sample answered 43.59% of the KADDS correctly. The percentages were compared to previous studies other countries. Although Thais scored lower when compared to Western countries, the difference was not statistically significant. However, Thais scored higher when compared to samples in Saudi Arabia and Vietnam and the difference was statistically significant between th ..read more

The Psychological Benefits of Travel To have lived abroad, is to have seen the world through the lens of another. Indeed, traveling abroad often broadens your horizons and allows you to see the world through another’s perspective. Expats living abroad often find that they have changed or evolved in many ways that prove beneficial to their lives—careers, life satisfaction, and happiness, in general. When you live or travel abroad, you learn to adapt to new situations. In fact, it is pretty much impossible not to adapt. Things that you may have found highly inconvenient in your first few weeks a ..read more

By Eric K. Mason Literature Review of Codependency Introduction Codependency is a psychological process that originally emerged from the study and treatment of addiction and its effect on families. While it originates from the addiction field, psychologist and family therapist have come to recognize this psychological process as occurring between non-addicted family members (as well as in families with no chemically dependent family members.) In the following paper, I will provide a literature review of recent research in codependency and its treatment.       &nbs ..read more

Search Engine: Google Search items used: Heroin Addiction List of first 5 sites: www.focusas.com/Heroin.html www.heroinaddiction.com www.drugfree.org/Portal/drug_guide/Heroin   www.nida.nih.gov/ResearchReports/Heroin/Heroin.html en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heroin The DSM-IV does not specifically address heroin addiction per se, but rather the general category of opioid addiction (304.00 Opioid Dependence, pg. 270 in the DSM-IV). Furthermore, the criteria for opioid dependence fall under the general category of substance dependence (as do all substances, pg. 192 in the DSM-IV). A cardinal featur ..read more