Sentences with phrase «mood altering behavior»

Sex addicts can change from using a mood altering behavior to having authentic connections with themselves, their partners, and their families.

Cognitive therapy involves minimizing anxiety, learning alternative ideas and learning that feelings and moods alter behavior.

Not exact matches

So instead, do the things that you would normally do — don't alter your behavior to suit your child's moods.

A psychoactive drug or psychotropic substance is a chemical substance that acts primarily upon the central nervous system where it alters brain function, resulting in temporary changes in perception, mood, consciousness and behavior.

When overstimulated they become exhausted, which can alter our mood, sleep, and behavior.

Wikipedia defines an addiction «as the continued use of a mood altering substance or behavior despite adverse consequences.»

This could be a problem in patients with congestive heart failure or other patients who require sodium restriction May stunt growth if used in young, growing animals May lower seizure threshold and alter mood and behavior At high doses, this medication can cause birth defects early in pregnancy, be irritating to the stomach or cause higher than normal blood sugar levels If your pet has received high doses, it should not be vaccinated without your veterinarian's advice as the vaccine may not work or it may actually give your pet the disease you are trying to prevent Less common side effects include weight gain, insomnia, panting, diarrhea, vomiting, elevated liver enzymes, pancreatitis and behavior changes Serious side effects are not expected with routine use.

Patrick Carnes defines addiction as a pathological relationship with a mood altering chemical or behavior.

Addiction is the continued use of a mood altering substance or behavior despite adverse consequences.

But there are other mood - altering behaviors and activities out there that do not appear harmful on the surface.