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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 in these age groups might be exacerbated by stress related to the pandemic and abrupt d... Read More...

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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 psilocybin to potentially be effective in helping terminal cancer patients manage end of life anx... Read More...

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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 group Drug Policy Alliance. “This is like taking a sledgehammer to the cornerstone of the d... Read More...

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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 an approaching mental health pandemic related to the psychological stress of dealing with the... Read More...

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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 the stigma that Pit Bulls have had to contend with in recent years. And he was soft, friendly and loving. At m... Read More...

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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 a program to partner deputies responding to certain types of non-criminal 911 calls with a lice... Read More...

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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 Election Month. The election is probably going to play out over a period of weeks. Avoid the emotional roller coaster... Read More...

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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 report based on extensive surveys called “Stress in America.” This year’s report begins on a somber no... Read More...

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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 the world and I’m truly honored to have won this award,” Waltman said. “I wrote this book as my way to... Read More...

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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 significant blows to their reputation. Recently, a change in the UK’s NICE (National I... Read More...

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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 community services often being split from the NHS are only making things worse, with patients with... Read More...

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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 successfully. I’ve listed the best below. Some techniques merely postponed the cravings for a few minutes, while others h... Read More...

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How a 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 Lauderdale home for this week’s edition of Florida’s Fourth Estate to talk about being in recovery for 32 years now, ... Read More...

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Mother’s Little Helper Is Back

“What a drag it is getting old” – Oct 3, 2020 - That is from a mother in California in early September, when she was trapped inside with her three children for days because the air was so thick with smoke tha... Read More...

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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 he did successfully in high school at middle distance. Upon returning to the sport he set out to become one of... Read More...

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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 pocket money to buy a family-sized bag of crisps, a box of cookies and four croissants. I sat on a bench in a deserted park and ate it... Read More...

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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 associated with addiction — is honoring her late father, rock star Chris Cornell. On Friday ahead of World Mental Health Da... Read More...

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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 has been with Moms in Recovery, was relieved when the program started up again virtually. (She declined to ... Read More...

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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 put on hold indefinitely, schools are turning to virtual learning and offices are enco... Read More...

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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 or you have niggling doubts that crop up at the most inopportune time. The narrator of our latest rea... Read More...

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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 was taught to us — a long line of broken homes, trauma, abuse, addiction and depression. The be... Read More...

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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, Stoke-on-Trent, on November 19 after previously making threats to take his own life on social media. A fat... Read More...

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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 as a result of the pandemic. But they warn that the risks are significant. The authors of a rec... Read More...

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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 with depression and drug addiction for years, his heartbroken wife told their nearly 1.4 milli... Read More...

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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 and watched, he noticed that a few employees kept glancing his way. Afterward, a member of the marketing department a... Read More...

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Top 5 Questions Everyone Asks a Psychiatrist

HOW MUCH $? – August 17, 2020 - This is my 100th blogpost since I started writing Psych Unseen for Psychology Today 6 years ago. In order to commemorate the milestone, I thought I’d take a break from talking about my... Read More...

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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, and things to make you feel “OK”Acceptance is the answer to all of our problems (not always agreement)“One ... Read More...

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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 from the lock down in March caused him to overdose. “We’re addicts. We love to taking the easy road... Read More...

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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 mean. When he was unable to maintain his law practice, clients left. Although he wa... Read More...

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People turning to alcohol amid high unemployment

WATCH – Idle hands are the devil’s playthings – July 23, 2020 - “In the meetings, I’m involved in we’re getting new people every week,” said a member. And it’s not just those who’ve lost jobs who are struggling.... Read More...

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