Founded in 2012 by Dr. John F. Kelly, the Recovery Research Institute is a team of highly innovative and rigorously trained scientists working through research, education, and outreach, to enhance recovery through science. As an entity of Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital, the institute is known as a leader in the scientific investigation of substance use disorder mechanisms and processes.
ABA Therapy: What People With Autism Need Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy has emerged as a widely used intervention for people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities. What is it and how does it work? While it has shown remarkable effectiveness in improving behaviors and skills, ethical considerations are paramount to ensure […]
Trauma in Mental Health Treatment: A Vital Component for Healing In the realm of mental health treatment, acknowledging and addressing trauma is a pivotal step towards fostering healing and recovery. Trauma, whether stemming from childhood experiences, adverse life events, or ongoing societal challenges, can deeply impact an individual’s mental well-being. In the United States, where […]
Confused about what to call addiction and recovery? We all need an addiction dictionary because the terms associated with addiction and recovery have been evolving in recent years. Some changes in terms have been made to reduce stigma, others have changed based on new diagnosis and research. Recovery Answers from the Recovery Research Institute at Harvard […]
Wondering If You Have Problematic Drinking Problematic drinking happening more and more these days, especially with women. We have heard so many stories of increased drinking over the last few years so know this. You are not alone. Almost everyone has turned to a comfort behavior at times. But, perhaps what began as comfort drinking […]
Addiction and recovery definitions are constantly evolving with new recovery research and an ongoing effort to normalize a disease that has been stigmatized and punished worldwide instead of treated. In fact, Substance Use Disorder (the new term for addiction) is the only chronic, progressive and relapsing disease that has been allowed to proliferate instead of […]
Why Do Addiction and Co-Occurring Disorders Go Together Addiction and Co-Occurring disorder often go together and here’s why. Approximately 8.1 million adults in the U.S. have a co-occurring disorder of addiction and mental illness. Furthermore, individuals with an addiction are twice as likely to suffer from a mood or anxiety disorder, antisocial personality disorder or […]
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