by Deborah Koricke, PhD. | Oct 14, 2019 | Addiction
Alcoholism is often treated separately from matters of mental health such as depression and anxiety. A recent article in The Guardian highlights the importance of a holistic view on the treatment of mental distress and drinking. For anyone in the Westside Cleveland...
by Deborah Koricke, PhD. | Oct 9, 2019 | Addiction
The opioid crisis often receives attention for what is happening within the young adult population, but what about senior citizens? According to a recent article in Psychology Today, one in three older adults visiting a hospital for non-surgical conditions were...
by Deborah Koricke, PhD. | Aug 5, 2019 | Addiction
There’s a growing trend toward sobriety in our country, according to an article on CNN.com. Millennials are drinking less, wellness has become part of everyday conversations, and sobriety is being recognized in greater numbers. So what does it mean to be “sober...
by Deborah Koricke, PhD. | Apr 4, 2019 | Addiction
For many, there is a close relationship between spring break and binge drinking. Not only are there immediate risks inherent in binge-level alcohol consumption (not to mention any alcohol consumption for minors), but there are associated risks such as assault and...
by Deborah Koricke | Oct 22, 2018 | Addiction, Anxiety, Depression
The pressures we feel at and about work have always been factors in mental health, and today there are more dimensions to what we’re dealing with than ever before. Forbes highlighted some of these, anxiety, depression and tech addiction, in a recent article that...
by Deborah Koricke | Sep 6, 2018 | Addiction
In the wake of Demi Lovato’s rumored recent drug overdose, a surprising thing happened. Her fans rallied to assert that her struggles with addiction did not diminish her integrity as a role model. The hashtag #HowDemiHasHelpedMe emerged, connecting first-person...