Insights, guidance, and stories from the PROMIS team.
Many things can lead to someone developing an addiction. External stressors can drive people to drinking and drug use as a means of coping. Not everyone who deals with external stressors will develop an addiction. However, certain personality traits can make a person more prone to addictive...
The effects of addiction can extend beyond the individual level; it also ripples through the entire family unit. It may result in relationships becoming tense, trust starting to erode, and conversations often escalating into fights. It can be painful to see your family dynamics turn that way, but...
Equine therapy is an experiential approach that utilises horses to enhance quality of life and aid recovery. It has been used for mental health treatment since the 1950s, but many people are still not well-informed about what it can offer. Only in recent years has it gained wider recognition as a...
When someone you know is struggling with alcohol misuse, it can be tricky to navigate the topic. Some people may be defensive about their situation, while others may be in denial or genuinely unaware of the extent of their problem. Let’s look at how to confront an alcoholic properly in this...
When alcoholism affects someone you love, it can be difficult to convince them to get the treatment they need to heal and recover. Oftentimes, your loved one might even be in denial about the problem at hand. Learning how to help an alcoholic in denial can make it easier on your part to help...
Living with an alcoholic spouse can get very difficult and emotional since it can affect your emotional, mental, and sometimes even physical well-being. Learning how to help an alcoholic spouse can help you slowly take the right steps for a better situation. How to Help an Alcoholic Spouse It can...
Drinking a lot of alcohol may seem unimportant until it becomes a difficult habit to shake off. Many people indulge in consuming alcoholic beverages because they enjoy doing so or because they want to fit in with social events where alcohol plays an active role in entertainment and having fun....
It can be painful and confusing to see someone you care about struggle with alcohol addiction. Oftentimes, you might not know what to say or do when trying to help them overcome the problem. With your support, however, you can make a difference. Let’s take a closer look at how to help an...
Many will feel depressed in their lifetime and that’s perfectly normal. Depression is a feeling of great sadness, and it’s part of the human experience to feel it. What’s not normal is when that depression becomes chronic and not something that passes. That could be a sign of a...
At some point in our lives, we will suffer from depression through emotional stress. This could be derived from many external factors such as starting a new job, moving away from family, or having a baby. These events can cause feelings of sadness and fatigue but generally fade and pass in time but...
Do you ever suddenly feel down in the dumps, uninterested in anything, and generally sad for no specific reason? If so you may be suffering from endogenous depression (melancholia). Endogenous depression is an atypical subclass of major depressive disorder (MDD), better referred to as clinical...
Recovery from mental illness and/or substance abuse can require a deft touch. It can require a personalised treatment plan that’s flexible enough to address everyone’s nuances. That’s what we offer at PROMIS. We are not stagnant here. Treatment for mental health is constantly...