Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that stems from having witnessed or experienced a violent, frightening, or shocking traumatic event. Someone who has experienced a trauma and is unable to overcome its effects after a month’s time may be diagnosed with PTSD. One of the lingering negative effects associated with PTSD is […]
How to Support a Loved One With Depression
Depression is the second most prevalent mental health disorder, impacting 17.3 million American adults each year. Very often someone who is in the grip of depression isn’t aware of just how serious his or her symptoms really are. In fact, it might be a family member or friend that approaches them to express concern after […]
5 Reasons Therapy Can Help
What is Psychotherapy? Psychotherapy is often referred to as “talk therapy,” as in the exercise of talking with a mental health professional about troubling issues. Talking about something that is bothering us with someone who is not a family member or friend can be very healing. In fact, sharing our emotions or discussing a difficult […]
Why is Fentanyl So Dangerous?
Fentanyl is a powerful narcotic manufactured under the brand names Abstral, Duragesic and Subsys. The anesthetic is typically reserved for pain-management in patients with serious illnesses, such as terminal cancer. The compound that makes up fentanyl is easily replicated in a lab, leading to its wide distribution. In 2016 alone, more than 19,000 opioid-related deaths […]
10 Ways to Cope With Anxiety
Surely there has never been a time in history when anxiety levels have been so high. Every way you turn it seems there is yet another reason to be stressed out over this or that latest news story. Anxiety can cause so much distress that it could possibly threaten sobriety. For someone in recovery, managing […]
3 Reasons LGBTQAI+ Individuals Are At Higher Risk for SUD
It should come as no surprise that the rates of substance use are more prevalent in the LGBTQ+ population. A correlation exists between the social, mental health, and financial issues that impact the LBGTQ+ and substance use. Data reported in the 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health Substances showed that adults who identify […]