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#addiction

From Octagon Icon to Silver Screen For longtime MMA fans, Mark Kerr is a name that needs no introduction. Known as "The Smashing Machine" for his raw power and relentless ground game, Kerr was a two-time UFC Heavyweight Tournament Champion and a Pride Fighting Championships superstar. The film captures his meteoric rise during the height of no-holds-barred fighting in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Early trauma can have a multitude of detrimental effects and consequences-one of which is dysregulated arousal. Traumatic experiences can disrupt the normal functioning of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) and cause arousal extremes through overactivation of the sympathetic or parasympathetic nervous system (SNS and PNS, respectively). Indeed, individuals with trauma histories can experience hyperarousal (fight or flight mode; SNS activation) or hypoarousal (freeze or numbing; PNS activation) in response to perceived threats (Corrigan et al., 2011; Ogden et al., 2006).

Most of my life, if you told me to go right, I would go left. I think it has something to do with age that changes that and time and life experience, to where that defiance - I guess it doesn't always change in some cases, but for me, I've let go of the fighting everything. Because that's exhausting to live that way.

Dear Viv promises a celebratory deeply personal portrait of The Vivienne's remarkable journey from their roots in North Wales and Liverpool to the global stage.

The decline in mental health among kids and teens is closely linked to time spent using screen media, particularly social media and video games.

Beeban Kidron emphasized the need for the UK government to detoxify dopamine loops of addictive social media, urging the technology secretary to implement new safety codes for children.

"I didn't even recognise myself at that time. Sometimes, in the midst of one of the psychotic episodes, where I'd be smashing my flat up with a hammer, I'd catch sight of myself in the mirror and say: 'What the f**k?'"

The relationship began uncomfortably, with pressure to partake in sexting, leading to feelings of validation despite neglect and mental health struggles.

Researchers investigating brain structures found that adolescents who eventually used drugs exhibited larger brain sizes prior to any substance use, indicating innate differences rather than direct causation from drug use.

"There is no question I worried about my mother when she was out at night, and loved her so much I couldn't sleep because I wanted her to come home and let me know she was okay."

Revenge is more than an emotion—it’s an addictive behavior. People get hyped about an epic revenge story or cheer for politicians seeking to 'get even'. This satisfaction of payback is a dangerous craving.

The researchers measured the impact of adolescent nicotine vaping on the prefrontal cortex, ventral tegmental area, and nucleus accumbens, key regions central to addiction.

Although Williams had struggled with drug use in the past, his death was ruled a misadventure and he did not intend to take his own life.

Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy offers a foundational approach to addiction recovery, addressing underlying traumas and cognitive patterns that traditional methods often overlook, thus enhancing treatment efficacy.