The Experience of Being Drunk: Understanding the Feeling
This profound activation of the reward system can dramatically increase the desire for alcohol, progressively leading to dependence and, ultimately, addiction. Critically, the release of these endorphins and the interaction with GABA are concentrated within the brain’s reward center—the mesolimbic dopamine system. When someone drinks for prolonged periods, these neurotransmitter […]
Addressing Conflict Avoidance: Building Conflict Resolution Skills For Mental Health
Whether you want to strengthen communication, understand your patterns, or build emotional closeness, your online therapist is here to support your mental health journey . Online therapy with Makin Wellness, with a focus on relationship dynamics or interpersonal conflict, can help you build them. Conflict management skills are tools that […]
Alcohol Poisoning Symptoms & Treatment
Examples of these medications include sleep aids, such as zolpidem and eszopiclone, and benzodiazepines, such as diazepam and alprazolam. Alcohol poisoning can impair necessary alcohol overdose reflexes in your body, particularly the gag reflex—which helps prevent choking on food, liquids, and saliva. An improperly functioning gag reflex significantly increases the […]