Insights, guidance, and stories from the PROMIS team.
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...
When someone you love refuses help for alcohol addiction, you cannot force recovery, but you can reduce harm, set boundaries, and prepare a safer route into treatment. This PROMIS guide explains what to say, what to avoid, when alcohol withdrawal may need medical support, and how families can get confidential advice.
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...
Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD) is a serious and often misunderstood mental health condition that affects many people across the globe. While experiences vary, EUPD can generally impact your emotional well-being, relationships, and daily functioning. The complexity of this...
Depression is a complex mental health condition that can come in many ways. The most common is Major Depressive Disorder, but women who give birth can also experience Postpartum Depression, some people can be affected by Seasonal Affective Disorder, and some people can have dysthymia. So...
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...
Wegovy A new and promising drug to assist with alcohol problems is now in second-stage trials. There is some exciting news for people with alcohol use disorder and possibly other addictions from research carried out at Oklahoma State University. When the weight reduction drug Wegovy was trialled,...