Summary: Yes, new research shows using cannabis during adolescence can increase risk of developing mental health disorders by adulthood. Key Points: Recreational cannabis use is illegal for all adolescents in the U.S. Some states allow medical cannabis use for adolescents under strict guidelines Previous research indicates a minor association between adolescent cannabis use and sleep […]
Marijuana/Cannabis, Mental Health Treatment
Does Cannabis Improve Treatment for Mental Health Disorders?
02
Sep
Sep
Summary: No – data from the most comprehensive study ever conducted on cannabis for mental health shows that cannabis does not improve treatment for mental health disorders, with exceptions for a small number of symptoms in a limited number of disorders. Key Points: Cannabis and several of its derivatives have received approval for use to […]
02
Sep
Sep
Summary: Addiction treatment is really like a lifelong journey from a state of physical, emotional, social, psychological, and spiritual distress and dysfunction to a state of ongoing healing, growth, personal awareness, and overall wellbeing. Key Points: A helpful way to understand what addiction treatment is really like is to reframe it as a recovery journey. […]
18
Aug
Aug
Summary: To stay sober when you go back to college this fall, you need to plan ahead and make a list of people and activities that promote sobriety and increase your chances of sustainable, long-term recovery. The operative phrase here is plan ahead: don’t wait for a crisis, but rather, create conditions that make a […]
11
Aug
Aug
Summary: Yes, breathing exercises can help addiction treatment in a variety of ways, including but not limited to their positive impact on stress, mental health symptoms, impulse control, attention, and emotion regulation. Key Points: Controlled breathing exercises in addiction treatment are most often derived from/adapted from mindfulness, yoga, and other traditional health and healing practices. […]
Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Drug Rehab in Hawaii
Meet Our New Medical Director: Dr. Reza Danesh
05
Aug
Aug
We’re thrilled to welcome a new member to our stellar medical staff at Honu House: Dr. Reza Danesh, MD He’s not only a new member of our staff, but he’s also assumed the critical role of Medical Director. A physician with decades of experience in a wide range of practice, Dr. Danesh will provide oversight […]
Addiction Treatment, Mindfulness, Opioid Addiction
Can Mindfulness Help Decrease Loneliness During Treatment for Opioid Addiction?
05
Aug
Aug
Summary: Yes, mindfulness can help decrease loneliness during treatment for opioid addiction. However, the way it works may not be the way most people might guess. Key Points: Mindfulness and related techniques are common in opioid addiction treatment. Mindfulness helps people in treatment develop stress management skills and emotion regulation skills that help reduce risk […]
31
Jul
Jul
Summary: Yes, chasing likes on social media can be bad for your mental health. New research shows a significant relationship between presence of depression, receiving likes on social media, and increased posting on social media the following day. Key Points: Seeking personal and social validation from likes on social media is associated with presence of […]
23
Jul
Jul
Summary: Yes, a technique called a cold water plunge can help mental health. In modern sports medicine, cold water therapy was designed to speed recovery after exercise and has a positive impact on a variety of physiological systems related to mental health and wellbeing. Key Points: The practice of cold water immersion to improve health […]
15
Jul
Jul
Summary: Yes, when viewed through the lens of family systems theory, addiction is a family disease. When one family member has an addiction disorder, it can create a dysfunctional family system wherein each family member plays a role that contributes to the ongoing disease of addiction in that individual. Key Points: Family systems theory developed […]
