The Physical and Emotional Effects of Alcoholism
The Physical and Emotional Effects of Alcoholism
Alcohol addiction, or alcoholism, wreaks havocs in an individual’s life as well as loved ones. Alcoholism can lead to relationship problems, health problems, school or work problems, money problems, and more. Those effects are all indirect results of alcoholism, and direct results of… Continue reading
Emotional Problems in Later Life: Common issues in late life are retirement, divorce, widowhood, misues of prescription drugs, suicide, and neglect
Emotional Problems in Later Life: Common issues in late life are retirement, divorce, widowhood, misues of prescription drugs, suicide, and neglect
Getting old is no fun, the 83 year old told her daughter. Having lost her husband suddenly, the result of an aneurysm nine years earlier and currently recovering from… Continue reading
I have suffered long-term emotional abuse….any advice?
Question by dancerkid: I have suffered long-term emotional abuse….any advice?
I was emotionally abused from 3 to 14….I take it upon myself and I (during that time) learned to rise to expectations that are out-of-reach…although, the abuse has stopped…I can’t stop. I can not take down my expectations….I have… Continue reading
The Physical and Emotional Affects of Drug and Alcohol Addiction
The Physical and Emotional Affects of Drug and Alcohol Addiction
Most of us were taught in school health classes that the effects of drugs and alcohol can be emotional as well as physical and can have a big impact on the people who surround us as well as on our… Continue reading
Depression and Emotional Abuse
Depression and Emotional Abuse
Depression is a very common affliction in today’s society, and can have many causes underlying the symptoms. Such issues as unresolved past traumas, grieving over a loss, stressful life challenges or transitions, and/or brain chemistry imbalances can lead to symptoms of depression. These symptoms can include… Continue reading
Emotional toll for some survivors of oil rig blast
Emotional toll for some survivors of oil rig blast
Although the environmental toll has dominated headlines, survivors say they suffer a more personal, and private, burden.
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