Dr. Gabor Maté with Theo Von VIDEO – THE DOCTOR AND THE COMEDIAN – Oct. 15, 2023 - Dr. Gabor Maté joins Theo to talk about his studies on trauma and how it affects our lives and relationships, his experiences leading Ayahuasca ceremonies, and wh... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassiondepressionlonelinessOct 29 2024
Surgeon General Warns of ‘Epidemic of Loneliness’ GO TO A MEETING – Sept. 28, 2024 - “In the face of growing isolation, our sense of community is more important than ever,” Dr. Murthy added before stressing: “The epidemic of loneliness is not just about feeling sad ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Medialife expectancylonelinessOct 08 2024
The Loneliness Epidemic ONE IS THE LONELIEST NUMBER – Aug. 27, 2024 - It contains elements of sadness and anxiety, fear and heartache. The experience of it is inherently, intensely subjective, as any chronically lonely person can tell you. ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MedialonelinessMental HealthSept 03 2024
When You Stay Inside All Day – This Is What Happens To Your Blood Pressure GONNA BE HIGH – May 9, 2024 - The researchers point out that people experiencing loneliness have been shown to have increased blood pressure levels and increased peripheral vascular resistance, or the circulat... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MedialonelinessMay 21 2024
Loneliness Is More Harmful To Human Health Than Smoking, Alcoholism, Or Obesity BOOMER BUMMER – May 8, 2024 - There is a big discussion brewing these days about the number of people who would rather be alone than in a relationship – and how that is going to affect people who do want to be... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassiondepressioninterventionlonelinessMay 14 2024
How Loneliness Can Lead To Food Addiction And Obesity TABLE FOR ONE! – April; 9, 2024 - Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), UCLA Health researchers observed that when shown images of food, especially sweet treats, the brains of lonely individuals ... Read More...April 16 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaEating Disorderfood addictionloneliness
Loneliness Worse than Smoking, Alcoholism, Obesity VIDEO – JOIN A 12-STEP GROUP? – March 22, 2024 - Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marty Makary discusses a new study that suggests loneliness can lead to premature death on ‘Varney & Co. WATCH@Fox ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Medialife expectancylonelinessMar 26 2024Mental Health
The Troubled Life of Edgar Allan Poe THE PIT SWINGS BOTH WAYS – June 5, 2023 - Previous articles in this blog have described the tortured lives of remarkably creative and accomplished figures, including Herman Melville, Charles Darwin, and Abraham Linco... Read More...Alcohol AddictionBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJune 13 2023life expectancylonelinessMental Health
Therapists’ Warning! ‘Generation Sensible’ Risks Missing Out On Life’s Experiences LIKE DOING JAIL TIME? – Aug. 19, 2022 - Many young people increasingly choose to stay within a comfort zone of a small network of like-minded friends in which much of their social activity is virtual, according... Read More...Aug 23 2022Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediainterventionlife expectancylonelinessMental Health
Less Than 25% with Depression Respond to Treatment THAT’S DEPRESSING – June 27, 2022 - Their rationale for conducting the study was their belief that “Despite plenty of effective antidepressant (AD) treatments, the outcome of major depressive disorder (MDD) is... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediadepressioninterventionJuly 5 2022life expectancylonelinessMental HealthRecoveryTrauma
4 Deep Psychological Reasons Smart Women Get Stuck In Unhealthy Relationships AND BOOZE DOESN’T HELP – June 27, 2022 - Did you know that women who have a healthy relationship with their fathers tend to grow into healthier, happier and stronger women? Unfortunately, for many of us,... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJuly 5 2022lonelinessMental Health
7 Books to Read for Mental Health Awareness Month ONLY 7? – May 17, 2022 - ...but in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, I talked to a range of mental health advocates about the books they felt accurately, and empathetically, built characters who navigate... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassiondepressioninterventionlife expectancylonelinessMay 24 2022Mental HealthRecoveryTrauma
Why is There a Mental-Health Crisis Among American Children? SUFFER THE LITTLE CHILDREN – Mar. 23, 2022 - Last June, researchers from Texas Children’s Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine documented six unusual cases in the journal Movement Disorders. The subjects wer... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCoronavirusdepressionEating Disorderfood addictioninterventionlonelinessMarch 29 2022Mental HealthRecoverySmartphone AddictionteenagersTrauma
1 in 4 Workers Have Been Under the Influence During Video Conferencing ONLY ONE? – Nov. 10, 2021 - “Bottom line: what starts during work-from-home may well continue as employees return to their workplaces. Employers that truly care about the health of their employees must be read... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediacell phoneCoronavirusdepressionDrug Abuse and AddictioninternetinterventionlonelinessmarijuanaMental HealthNov 23 2021potRecoveryRehabsmokingTrauma
Workshop Aims to Combat Artists’ Addiction, Isolation and Death THE WAY TO MAN’S ART IS THROUGH HIS HEART – Oct. 2021 - During a recent workshop, seven students were in a music class led by Wil Snyder, a pianist who plays 13 other instruments. “When I teach ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassiondepressionDrug Abuse and Addictioninterventionlife expectancylonelinessMental HealthOct 26 2021RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Tallahassee Experiences Increase In Crime and Drug Use WAR ON POOR PEOPLE CONTINUES – Oct. 10, 2021 - The layout of Tallahassee and the many different demographics present contribute to the high rate of drug use. According to the National Institute of Drug Abuse, ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCoronavirusDrug Abuse and Addictioninterventionlife expectancylonelinessMental HealthOct 19 2021OverdoseRecoveryRehabTrauma
Facebook Knew Instagram is TOXIC/DEADLY for Teenagers WATCH – INSTADEPRESSED - THE YOUTH OF TOMORROW – Sept. 15, 2021 - Leaked documents from Facebook have revealed how the company’s picture sharing platform Instagram is pushing teenagers towards anxiety an... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediacell phonedepressioninternetinterventionlonelinessMental HealthRecoverySept 21 2021Smartphone AddictionteenagersTrauma
Why We Missed Hugs WARMTH AND AFFECTION – August 16, 2021 - Similar to regular hunger, touch hunger serves as an alert that something important is missing – in this case, the sense of security, intimacy, and care that come... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAugust 24 2021Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionCoronavirusdepressioninterventionlonelinessMental HealthRecoveryRehabTrauma
The Hidden Pandemic: Addiction NO VACCINE ‘CEPT GOD – August 20, 2021 - Because many who are already addicts are having to self-isolate or remain at home during a lockdown, there is also great risk of overdose. Emergency services are ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAugust 24 2021Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCoronavirusdepressionDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionlonelinessMental HealthRecoveryRehabTrauma
‘America’s new asylums’ CRIMINAL INJUSTICE SYSTEM – May 14, 2021 - “Unfortunately, mental health seems to only come to the forefront when there are cases of tragedy,” he said. Experts say the episode demands a larger public convers... Read More...depressioninterventionlife expectancylonelinessMay 18 2021Mental HealthRecovery
‘I’m more worried about my mental health than getting COVID-19’ SICK OF SCHOOL – April 1, 2021 - Campbell Stowell, another first-year student, reiterated these worries. “My depression and anxiety are at their peak,” said Stowell, describing how the simplest of tasks such as... Read More...April 6 2021Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCoronavirusdepressioninterventionlonelinessMental HealthteenagersTrauma
The Rise of Therapy-Speak “HOW DOES THAT MAKE YOU FEEL?” – March 26, 2021 - Perhaps the language of mental health is burgeoning because actual mental health is declining. According to one report, nineteen per cent of adults ex... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassiondepressioninterventionlonelinessMar 30 2021Mental HealthRecovery
Why Is Online Shopping So Addictive? SHOP ’TIL YOU CAN’T STOP – March 25, 2021 - The pleasure of acquiring superfluous shoes and kitchenware is, predictably, fleeting. “Shortly after they make a purchase, they often feel really bad,” Norberg says.... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediacell phoneCoronavirusdepressioninternetlonelinessMar 30 2021Mental HealthSmartphone Addiction
Heroic Artist Battles the Stigma of Being Mentally Ill WATCH – THROWING OFF THE STRAITJACKET – March 17, 2021 - As I lurked on Facebook, chatting with various peer advocates in New York, I saw Issa Ibrahim’s paintings and heard bits of his story of having been hosp... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassiondepressioninternetinterventionlonelinessMar 23 2021Mental HealthRecovery
Meghan Markle’s mental health struggles echo Princess Diana’s experience A “ROYAL” FAMILY MATTER – March 11, 2021 - Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s sit-down interview with Oprah Winfrey first aired on CBS on Sunday, and one area in particular that seems to have resonated is Markle’... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassiondepressioninterventionInterviewlonelinessMar 16 2021Mental HealthsuicideTrauma
18 Films That Explore Mental Illness REEL RECOVERY MOVIES FOR ALL – Feb. 25, 2021 - And while mental illness still holds far too significant of a stigma in modern society, that stigma is decreasing; mainstream depiction in films seen and loved by ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassiondepressionDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionlonelinessMarch 2 2021Mental HealthRecoveryTrauma
Kids’ Mental health is pediatricians’ greatest concern HEALING EMOTIONAL BOO BOOS – Feb. 27, 2021 - Pediatricians and adolescent health experts have cautioned for months that the uncertainty and anxiety spurred by the pandemic, coupled with the lack of social conta... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionCoronavirusdepressioninterventionlonelinessMarch 2 2021Mental HealthteenagersTrauma
‘It’s a Pandemic Within a Pandemic’ WATCH – YET, THERE IS SO MUCH TO LIVE FOR – Feb. 4, 2021 - They say increased isolation and dwindling access to support has been a huge blow to those in recovery. “We have a pandemic within a pandemic happe... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCoronavirusdepressionDrug Abuse and AddictionFeb 9 2021insomniainterventionlonelinessMental Healthopioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontinRecoveryrelapseTrauma
‘Lockdown broke me: After 15 years of sobriety, I drank. Secretly, alone.’ KEEP COMING BACK – Jan. 25, 2021 - This January, I would have been 15 years sober. In 2006, after 24 years of drinking addictively, I crawled — metaphorically — into a meeting of recovering alcoholics, got wit... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousCompassionCoronavirusFeb 2 2021interventionlonelinessMental HealthRecoveryRehabrelapse
The Pandemic’s Toll on Children’s Mental Health SUFFER THE CHILDREN, AND TEENS, TOO – Jan 12, 2021 - KRISSY WILLIAMS, 15, had attempted suicide before, but never with pills.The teen was diagnosed with schizophrenia when she was 9. People with this chronic mental... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionCoronavirusDrug Abuse and AddictionFeb 2 2021interventionlife expectancylonelinessMental HealthRecoveryRecovery AdvocatesuicideteenagersTrauma