Insights, guidance, and stories from the PROMIS team.
Alcoholism, also known as alcohol use disorder, is a serious condition affecting millions worldwide. It is characterized by a person’s inability to control their drinking habits, which can lead to negative consequences in their personal and professional life. Those who struggle with alcoholism may...
Eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, are serious mental health issues that affect millions of people in the UK alone. Clinics offer specialist services, including psychological treatments, nutritional support, and family therapy on an inpatient or outpatient basis to help...
As if relief from the pain of depression wasn’t reward enough, it is now being shown that there are significant physical health benefits to relieving depression through talking therapies. A study published by researchers at University College London in the European Heart Journal has shown that...
The symptoms of depression often isolate a person from others, as can alcohol dependence. Depression, drinking, and isolation can each be devastating, let alone in combination. It’s essential to be aware of the signs that someone may be isolated, dealing with depression, and the extent of their...
INTRODUCTION Drug addiction remains a growing concern in Bristol, with the latest figures showing higher levels of drug use in the South West than in any other area of England and Wales. As you might expect, cannabis is the most common substance used, but it is heroin users who account for nearly...
Most people are well aware of the dangerous health effects of smoking cigarettes. Advertisements for cigarettes all say that smoking is dangerous to health. Cigarette boxes have warning labels on them, and even the dangers of secondhand cigarette smoke are well-known. So many people look for...
Today the group are trying to escape onto a Pirate Ship at a local escape room. Hope they can beat the clock!
Treatment offers an excellent opportunity to practice and improve some of our communication skills. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a proven approach for addressing severe mood fluctuations, and its techniques can be beneficial even without extreme symptoms. Being in a clinic provides a...
People trying to manage a substance misuse problem have long been recommended to attend self-help meetings, but they may wonder just how big an impact this will have on their success in stopping using. In an 8-year-long study finally published in 2008, researchers examined the relationship between...
Getting professional help for addiction at an inpatient treatment center is possible even if you don’t have health insurance or a lot of money in the bank. Residential rehab often entails a significant expense. But the good news is that there are thousands of credible facilities offering treatment...
Some people consider January the most depressing month of the year, so this is an excellent time to review and remind ourselves of the fantastic progress being made in treatments for depression. In a series of posts, we shall expand on some of these advances. Today we review brain stimulation...
Stress affects a lot of people throughout the United Kingdom and the world. It can be so overwhelming that some people may need a place where they can find serenity from the symptoms of stress, and there are quite a few of those throughout the kingdom. Conde Nast Travel has named PROMIS Hay Farm as...