Once again the holidays are upon us, for many, is a time of year filled with happiness and joy. But for others, it is a time filled with sadness, self-reflection, loneliness, and anxiety. And it's no wonder. In an effort to pull off a perfect holiday,...

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is one of the most difficult to understand of all psychiatric illnesses. A person with an obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, is plagued by recurrent, unwanted thoughts and repetitive behaviors like hand-washing or...

Individuals who drink excessive amounts of alcohol can experience a blackout, a period during which the drinker literally does not remember what has happened in the recent past. Blackouts can range from being mildly annoying to life threateningly...

Cocaine addiction and abuse is a major problem throughout the United States. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, more than 1.1 million people tried cocaine in 2001, and use has continued to increase since then. Cocaine...

Alcoholism is a disease that affects countless people all over the world. It has the power to destroy lives, break up families and kill. Despite the fact that it is so prevalent in American society, many do not know that there are many distinctive...