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Learning to Live Life in Recovery

VIDEO – NUDGE FROM THE JUDGE – Oct. 25, 2023 - McEwen lives in eastern Ohio along the West Virginia border and participates in the Steubenville Municipal Mental Health Court. When she was evaluated by health professi... Read More...

Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediadepressionDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMental HealthOct 31 2023RecoveryRehab

Running Eases Depression Just Like Lexapro

BUT IT TAKES EFFORT – Oct, 8, 2023 - In terms of physical health, the running demonstrated improvements, while the antidepressants had a slightly negative impact. One drawback of the running was that it had a much... Read More...

Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediadepressioninterventionMental HealthOct 17 2023Recovery

More Counselors and Psychologists Needed To Help Decrease Mental Health Crisis Among Students

GOD BLESS THE CHILD – Oct. 10, 2023 - For instance, in 2021, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy issued an advisory that calls for, among other things, expanding the mental health workforce in schools by using feder... Read More...

Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassiondepressionInterviewMental HealthOct 17 2023

Ketamine’s Triumph Over Depression

CAREFUL DOES IT – Oct. 11, 2023 - “For people with treatment-resistant depression – so those who have not benefitted from different modes of talk therapy, commonly prescribed antidepressants, or electroconvuls... Read More...

Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediadepressionOct 17 2023Recovery

FDA Warns About Treating Psychiatric Disorders with Ketamine

STAY SAFE – Oct. 12, 2023 - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers about the dangers of using ketamine to treat psychiatric disorders. “Ketamine is not FDA approved for the treatment of any ps... Read More...

Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediadepressionMental HealthOct 17 2023

I Loved My Alcoholic Dad – But He Died Alone

ESSAY – Sept. 3, 2023 - She had to be strong and resolute, meaning she was often unable to talk about her feelings and mine. I can see the generational effect of addiction on us all. I became aware that my dad had... Read More...

Alcohol AddictionBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediadepressioninterventionSept 12 2023suicideTrauma

Why Is Our Mental Health Getting Worse?

VIDEO – SCREAM TIME? – Aug. 28, 2023 - Trends are going in the wrong direction, even as more people seek care. “That’s not true for cancer , it’s not true for heart disease , it’s not true for diabetes , or almost an... Read More...

Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediadepressionMental HealthSept 5 2023

Pro-Pharma Publication Hides Suicide Risk of Antidepressants

SELLING PIILS TO ONE AND ALL – Aug. 28, 2023 - Critics sometimes argue that study quality is the main factor in publication—that it just so happens that all the favorable studies conducted by pharma are of good... Read More...

Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediadepressionDrug Abuse and AddictionSept 5 2023suicide

NY Psychiatric Institute: Human Research Drug Trials Suspended after Man Commits Suicide

TRIAL & ERROR – Aug. 10, 2023 - The research study into the drug was then fully terminated in May 2023 - just weeks before the federal order to shut down all human trials on June 12. According to ... Read More...

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Anhedonia: You Won’t Like This

EVERYONE LOVES DUCK SOUP – Aug. 14, 2023 - While anhedonia may be complex, that doesn’t mean there’s no hope for those who are affected by it. For instance, research shows that talking therapies which focus on rew... Read More...

Addiction RecoveryAug 22 2023Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediadepressionDrug Abuse and AddictionMental Health

U.S.A. Suicides Hit All-Time High In 2022

LISTEN BETTER – Aug. 11, 2023 - A recent Johns Hopkins University analysis used preliminary 2022 data to calculate that the nation’s overall gun suicide rate rose last year to an all-time high. For the first time, th... Read More...

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Hormones Affect Addiction and Depression?

YOU ARE WHAT YOU THINK – Aug. 4, 2023 - A growing body of scientific evidence draws attention to the connections between our brain, hormones, and emotional well-being. To deepen an understanding of the relationship b... Read More...

Addiction RecoveryAug 8 2023Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediadepressionDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMental HealthRecovery

988 Line Gets 5 Million Calls and Texts in 1st Year

AUDIO – TALK ABOUT IT! – July 15, 2023 - Last July, the cumbersome 10-digit National Suicide Prevention Lifeline became 988. The easy-to-remember lifeline was created to help people dealing with issues like depress... Read More...

Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassiondepressioninterventionJuly 25 2023Mental Healthsuicide

Harsher Drug Penalties Don’t Help Addicts Recover

LEGALIZE IT – July 9, 2023 - While the bill claims to go after high-level dealers and “drug kingpins,” it would actually make it easier for someone simply in possession to be brought in on intent to distribute — and ... Read More...

Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediadepressioninterventionJuly 25 2023Recovery

Cannabis, Depression, and Bipolar Disorder

HIGH > LOW – June 30, 2023 - Few studies have as massive a sample of individuals being studied as Jefson’s n of over 6 million. But what does this study really tell us? From the outset, Jefson only looked at diagn... Read More...

Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediadepressionDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionJuly 11 2023marijuanaMental HealthRecovery

States With Highest Rates of Depressed Adults

WITHOUT HEALTH CARE – June 27, 2023 -Examining the pervasiveness of depression on state and county levels can aid local governments in efforts to “prevent, treat, and manage depression,” the CDC said. These da... Read More...

Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediadepressionJuly 4 2023Mental HealthRecovery

Xanax, Ativan & Klonopin Linked to Suicide, Brain Damage Even After You Stop

THAT’S DEPRESSING – June 30, 2023 - The new research, published in PLOS One, includes a lengthy list of side effects that a majority of benzo users experienced more than a year after they stopped taking the drugs. ... Read More...

Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediadepressionDrug Abuse and AddictionJuly 4 2023suicide

Spike in Teen Depression Aligns with Rise of Social Media

IT’S REALLY APPENING – June 21, 2023 - “These apps are designed to support dependency, and a young person’s natural tendency to ‘compare and despair,’” he said. “Prolonged social media use is opening the door for psy... Read More...

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Are Antidepressants Addictive?

IS DEPRESSION ADDICTIVE? – June 8, 2023 - Treatment for depression and any mental condition isn’t a one-size-fits-all experience. Each individual has their own story. Moreover, there are certain social and genetic ch... Read More...

Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediadepressionDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionJune 13 2023Mental HealthRecoveryRehab

Antidepressants Have Destroyed My Sexual Function and Range of Emotions

GOT TO GET IT UP – May 23, 2023 - This made me lethargic, tired all the time and unmotivated to do my job. I figured this was my ‘underlying depression’ and not the SSRIs. After a few more months I wen... Read More...

Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediadepressioninterventionMay 30 2023Mental HealthRecovery Advocate

Antidepressants Used for Chronic Pain Lack Efficacy

BIG PHARMA STRIKES AGAIN – May 11, 2023 - “This is a global public health concern,” said Tamar Pincus, lead author on the study and a professor at the University of Southampton. “Chronic pain is a problem for million... Read More...

Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediadepressionDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMay 23 2023Mental HealthRecovery

Ultra-Processed Foods Lead To Depression

WHAT A SURPRISE – Feb. 14, 2023 - UPFs are notoriously low in fiber, which could also cause the breakdown of normal regulatory mechanisms by disrupting the gut microbiome. This could cause immune dysregulation, the i... Read More...

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People With Anxiety and Mood Disorders More Likely To Become Problem Drinkers

NOT IF THEY SMOKE POT – May 3, 2023 - “Our findings show that on a drink-for-drink basis, those with anxiety and depression experience more symptoms related to alcohol use disorder. If addiction were a competition, t... Read More...

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Loneliness is as Deadly as Smoking

YOU GOTTA HAVE FRIENDS – May 5, 2023 - “We now know that loneliness is a common feeling that many people experience. It’s like hunger or thirst. It’s a feeling the body sends us when something we need for survival is... Read More...

Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassiondepressionlife expectancyMay 9 2023Mental Healthsmoking

If You Have These 7 Physical Pains, It Might Actually Be Depression

OR HYPOCHONDRIA? – March 6, 2023 - Surprisingly, these can also be warning signs of depression — and if you’re not sure whether your current funk is anything to worry about, they can help clue you in that somet... Read More...

Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediadepressioninterventionMar 14 2023Mental HealthRecovery

Is Smartphone Addiction Fueling Mental Health Problems?

DO YOU HAVE A CRAZY APP? – March 7, 2023 - Smartphones are in pockets, purses and, for some people, under their pillows at night. Most Americans have a smartphone. About 95 percent of teenagers and people under 50 sa... Read More...

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Vaped THC May Worsen Depression, Anxiety in Young Adults

LIKE IT AIN’T BAD ENOUGH ALREADY – Feb. 28, 2023 - “When better coping skills are developed, there may be fewer temptations to try to manage anxiety symptoms and similar mental health challenges through vaping,... Read More...

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Professor Discusses Addiction, Mental Health, Sexuality

AUDIO – LISTEN UP – Feb. 27, 2023 - Caers shared intimate stories about growing up in Tongerlo, Belgium, the process of accepting and feeling accepted by his queerness, living with HIV and being bipolar and fighting ... Read More...

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Learning to Live Life in Recovery

Differential Diagnosis! What is It and Why is It Important?

Running Eases Depression Just Like Lexapro

More Counselors and Psychologists Needed To Help Decrease Mental Health Crisis Among Students

Ketamine’s Triumph Over Depression

FDA Warns About Treating Psychiatric Disorders with Ketamine

I Loved My Alcoholic Dad – But He Died Alone

Why Is Our Mental Health Getting Worse?

Pro-Pharma Publication Hides Suicide Risk of Antidepressants

NY Psychiatric Institute: Human Research Drug Trials Suspended after Man Commits Suicide

Anhedonia: You Won’t Like This

U.S.A. Suicides Hit All-Time High In 2022

Hormones Affect Addiction and Depression?

988 Line Gets 5 Million Calls and Texts in 1st Year

Harsher Drug Penalties Don’t Help Addicts Recover

Cannabis, Depression, and Bipolar Disorder

States With Highest Rates of Depressed Adults

Xanax, Ativan & Klonopin Linked to Suicide, Brain Damage Even After You Stop

Are Antidepressants Addictive?

Antidepressants Have Destroyed My Sexual Function and Range of Emotions

Antidepressants Used for Chronic Pain Lack Efficacy

Ultra-Processed Foods Lead To Depression

People With Anxiety and Mood Disorders More Likely To Become Problem Drinkers

Loneliness is as Deadly as Smoking

Most Americans Turn to Addictive Coping Methods During Crisis

If You Have These 7 Physical Pains, It Might Actually Be Depression

Is Smartphone Addiction Fueling Mental Health Problems?

Vaped THC May Worsen Depression, Anxiety in Young Adults

Professor Discusses Addiction, Mental Health, Sexuality