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Sarah hid her addiction from everyone, then it all unravelled.

WATCH – When suicide is off the table –   Nov. 9, 2020 - hey completed seven rounds of IVF,…

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Kids ER visits for mental-health concerns increase during pandemic

Suffer the little children –   November 13, 2020 - “Many mental disorders commence in childhood, and mental health concerns…

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Psilocybin therapy 4 times more effective than antidepressants

Side effects might include God –  Nov. 4, 2020 - Over the last few years promising preliminary research has shown…

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Oregon Decriminalizes Small Amounts of Heroin and Cocaine

It’s about time! –   Nov. 7, 2020 - “This is incredible,” said Kassandra Frederique, executive director of the advocacy…

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Why the “Tsunami” of COVID Mental Illness May Be Overblown

Maybe just a tropical storm... –  Nov. 6, 2020 - News outlets and science journals have published many predictions of…

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The Dog Who Saved Me

A Tail of Hope –  October 2020 - Brayson’s name was meant to sound soft and approachable for fear of…

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California sheriff’s department to pair therapists with deputies

Sherlock Holmes & Dr. Watson? –   Oct. 24, 2020 - A sheriff’s office in Nevada County, California, is launching…

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Don’t Resort to Catastrophic OR Wishful Thinking about this Election

by Ken Druck Ph.D –   Nov. 1, 2020 - 1. Take a deep breath and reframe “Election Day” as…

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U.S. Is ‘Facing A National Mental Health Crisis’

LISTEN – WHY? –  Oct. 26, 2020 - For more than a decade, the American Psychological Association has issued a…

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Crystal Waltman earns national award for ‘Quitting to Win’

MEDIA: Book Suggestion –   Oct. 30, 2020 - “My book was up against hundreds of books from authors throughout…

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It’s Time to Stop Recommending Antidepressants for Depression

CVS says: “NO WAY”? –   Oct.26, 2020 - Antidepressants, once hailed as the definitive treatment of depression, have suffered…

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Shocking rise in number of cocaine deaths among women

Be Careful!!! – Oct. 15, 2020 - She said: ‘Loss of addiction psychiatry expertise through lack of training places and…

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15 Ways to Resist Cravings

Here are 15 suggestions – Oct. 5, 2020 - I used a lot of strategies to get through my cravings…

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How chat with Mother Teresa and Jesus helped Jim Wahlberg

WATCH – What about the Pope? – Oct. 2020 - Jim joined Matt Austin and Ginger Gadsden from his Fort…

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Mother’s Little Helper Is Back

“What a drag it is getting old” –   Oct 3, 2020 - That [message] is from a mother in…

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Kevan Hueftle: Top Contender for the 2021 Paralympics

He did it his way... –   Oct. 10, 2020 - Hueftle rediscovered his love of running in 2017, something…

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The Pain of Having an Eating Disorder When You’re Fat

Life is Hell – October 9, 2020 - I first binged on food when I was ten. I used my…

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Toni Cornell Aims to End Stigma of Mental Health and Addiction

Love Never Dies –   Oct 9, 2020 - Toni Cornell — armed with a mission to end the stigma…

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Rural moms recovering from addiction struggle to stay connected during pandemic

Dial Up? – Sep. 25, 2020 - With the pandemic putting programs like these on hiatus, patients like Megan, who…

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Struggling addicts turn to telehealth for better or worse

Soulless Screens? – Sept. 14, 2020 - Amid the global pandemic, group gatherings have become nearly impossible. Weddings have been…

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Exploring science, addiction and the soul in ‘Transcendent Kingdom’

WATCH – Mind Blowing –  Sep. 15, 2020 - Belief can be tricky. Either you wholeheartedly believe in your faith…

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Father recovering from addiction confronts past pain

...to create future joy – Sep. 19, 2020 - Families and children mimic our very actions, teaching (in turn) what…

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Dad battling alcoholism sent heartbreaking text before taking own life

The final decision... –   Sep. 18, 2020 - Kane Watkins, 33, was found hanged under a bridge in Tunstall,…

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What Everyone Should Know About Teen Suicide Prevention

We can all help... September 18, 2020 - Experts say it’s too soon to tell whether suicide rates are already spiking…

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YouTube star Landon Clifford’s suicide after struggle with depression…drugs

WATCH – Life’s Struggle – August 29, 2020 - YouTube star and young father Landon Clifford hanged himself after struggling…

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At Talkspace, Start-Up Culture Collides With Mental Health Concerns

Making money from depression? –   August 7, 2020 - As Mr. Lori drank a tall glass of red wine…

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Top 5 Questions Everyone Asks Psychiatrist

HOW MUCH $? – August 17, 2020 - This is my 100th blogpost since I started writing Psych Unseen for…

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What Addiction Recovery Can Teach About Coping With COVID? by Sarah Allen Benton

How to be human? Humane? –   August 19, 2020 -  Try not to be overly reliant on people, places,…

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Some say pandemic caused them to go back to their addiction

WATCH – Almost Heaven, West Virginia – August 8, 2020 - Santrock said the stress of COVID-19 along with isolation…

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Overdose Deaths Are Skyrocketing … My Brother’s Was One Of Them.

Devastated Nation – July 24, 2020 - His athletic frame became bloated and heavy; his sunny disposition turned lethargic and…

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