Recovery Requires ‘whole person’ Care HUMANS ARE BEINGS – Nov. 16, 2023 - “When we’re running a county and we have incarcerated individuals who need access to medication to help their brain get better so that they can become more productive members of ou... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMental HealthNov 21 2023RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Tattoos Helped Me Make Sense of Death and Prison IT’S ART and TRIBAL – Nov. 17, 2023 - The next tattoo came after six of us formed a small biker gang: Lost Souls. We had a knack for wrong turns and misguided shortcuts, and often got turned around on some bac... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Medialife expectancyMental HealthNov 21 2023
Ketamine Rapidly Reduces Symptoms of PTSD and Depression WHAT COULD GO WRONG? – Nov. 8, 2023 - We analyzed six randomized controlled trials representing 259 patients with moderate to severe PTSD. In all trials, about half were injected with ketamine. The rest receiv... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediadepressionDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMental HealthNov 21 2023RecoveryRehabTrauma
These Teens Got Therapy. Then They Got Worse. THEN WHAT? – Nov. 6, 2023 - One week, students were instructed to pay attention to things they wouldn’t typically notice, such as a sunset. Another, they were told to sleep more, eat right, and exercise. They ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediadepressioninterventionMental HealthNov 14 2023
Massive Addiction Resource List Developed by Doctors Released GREAT LISTINGS – Nov. 2, 2023 - American Psychiatric Association The American Psychiatric Association, founded in 1844, is the oldest medical association in the country. The APA is also the largest psyc... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediadepressionDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMental HealthNov 7 2023RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Trauma Therapy and Addiction IT’S COMPLICATED AND SAD – Oct. 31, 2023 - Research has illuminated a significant connection between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance use disorder (SUD), underscoring the intricate relationsh... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMental HealthNov 7 2023Recovery
Overcoming Failure to Launch Syndrome NEEDS A SHOVE OR A PUSH? – Nov. 1, 2023 - Failure to launch syndrome refers to the phenomenon where young adults struggle to transition into independent living and adulthood. This issue has become increasingly common... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediainterventionMental HealthNov 7 2023
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
Mindfulness Retrains Addicted Brain’s Dysfunction RE-CIRCUIT CITY – Oct. 18, 2023 - Mindfulness-based interventions are therapeutic approaches that incorporate mindfulness practices into various aspects of treatment. These interventions aim to cultivate mindfulness ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediainterventionMental HealthOct 24 2023
Thousands of Children Sent To Very Profitable Scandal-Plagued Health Care Giant BOUNTIES ON THEIR HEADS – Oct. 18, 2023 - But a yearlong Mother Jones investigation tells a different story, shedding light on a large, profitable, and often-overlooked patient base: foster kids. Thousands ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediainterventionMental HealthOct 24 2023
Psychiatric Patients Restrained 50 Times More Often Than National Average VIDEO – LA HOSPITAL LOVES BONDAGE – Oct. 15, 2023 - Hospitals are forbidden under federal law from restraining psychiatric patients except to prevent them from harming themselves or others. Restraints can be used o... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediainterventionMental HealthOct 24 2023
Screen Time Linked to Psychological Distress LOOKING WITHIN IS EVEN SCARIER – Oct. 28, 2023 - "The growing interest and use of screen-based technologies throughout the world made me think about its pros and cons,” study author Adeena Ahmed, a clinical ps... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediacell phoneinternetMental HealthOct 24 2023Smartphone Addiction
Differential Diagnosis! What is It and Why is It Important? GOOD TO KNOW – Oct.9, 2023 - You may not have all the necessary information about your loved one’s situation, which can make accessing the proper treatment tricky. For example, you may be concerned about mood swin... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediadepressionDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMental HealthOct 17 2023opioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontinRecoveryTrauma
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
Officials Link Mental Health Issues to Teens Social Media’s Lure SELFIE STICKS TOO – Oct. 11, 2023 - Convinced social media platforms are fueling a mental health crisis among the nation’s youth, public officials in New York announced new legislation Wednesday that would res... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediacell phoneinternetinterventionMental HealthOct 17 2023teenagers
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
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
California to Detain Homeless People with Mental Illness or Addictions NO PLACE LIKE HOMELESS – Oct. 10, 2023 - The new law, which reforms the state’s conservatorship system, expands the definition of “gravely disabled” to include people who are unable to provide themselves basic need... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediahomelessMental HealthOct 17 2023
How I Rewired My Brain in Six Weeks VIDEO – REWIRED THIS! – Sept. 18, 2023 - “It’s surprisingly hard to think of nothing at all”, is one of my first thoughts as I’m lying in the maw of a machine that is scanning my brain. I was told to focus on a black... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaMental HealthOct 3 2023Recovery
Strength in Sensitivity: Becoming a “Borderline” Psychotherapist I DO, I DON’T, I WILL, I WON’T – Sept. 22, 2023 - I’m now 49 years of age, and after 22 years of psychoanalysis that is still ongoing, 13 years of which I was heavily medicated on psychotropics, I am now medication f... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediainterventionMental HealthOct 3 2023Recovery
Getting to Know ‘Jack the Magnificent’ VIDEO – JACK THE HIPPER – Sept. 14, 2023 - “His favorite trick is smiling but he also learned how to count recently so he will either smile or count at you,” she said. Her favorite part about having Jack is the em... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionMental HealthSept 26 2023
Oxygen Please: Youth in China Use ‘Performance Enhancing’ O2 Inhalers For Success BETTER THAN METH – Sept. 16, 2023 - Young people in China are using oxygen inhalers to boost their capacity for work and study in the face of relentless pressure to excel. The extent of the phenomenon is illustrat... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMental HealthSept 26 2023
25% of Dutch Children Have Parents With Addiction or Mental Issues THE MYTH OF NORMAL – Sept. 8, 2023 - Around 671,000 parents are believed to have an addiction or mental health issue, and around 900,000 children under the age of 18 are thought to be growing up in an affected family... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMental HealthRecoverySept 19 2023
What Having an Addictive Personality Actually Means YOU ARE A PASSIONATE PERSON – Sept. 11, 2023 - Traits of So-Called Addictive Personality Even though addictive personality isn’t a formal diagnosis—and there are no set symptoms or signs—several traits are typ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionMental HealthSept 19 2023
Pete Davidson Confirms He Went to Rehab HE MUST BE GIGANTIC – Sept. 12, 2023 - With his 30th birthday coming up in November, Davidson told the audience he believes you “can’t do drugs in your 30s” because “it’s not cute anymore” and “you’re just a d... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewMental HealthRecoveryRehabSept 19 2023
The Role of Faith and Spirituality in Supporting Addiction Recovery PRAYER AND MEDITATION – Sept. 8, 2023 - Faith, irrespective of whether it’s tied to a specific religious doctrine or a more general belief in a higher power, often embodies hope. In times of difficulty, faith ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and Addictioninterventionlife expectancyMental HealthRecoveryRehabSept 19 2023
She’s the Woman on the Line AUDIBLE LIFE PRESERVER – Sept. 10, 2023 - The hotline serves people who worry using alone makes them vulnerable to dying by overdose. And there is reason for concern. Total overdose deaths have climbed to nearly 110,... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediacell phoneCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictioninternetinterventionInterviewlife expectancyMental HealthRecoveryRecovery AdvocateSept 19 2023suicideTrauma
3 in 4 Americans Believe They Can Help Family Addicts AND SO THEY CAN – Sept. 6, 2023 - Results of a recent poll revealed that 71% of U.S. adults believe know how to get a friend or family member help with addiction, while 73% said they would refer a loved one to... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMental HealthRecoveryRehabSept 12 2023
Anxiety in the Age of Barbie VIDEO – GIRLS SHOULD WANNA HAVE FUN – Sept. 2, 2023 - It is a major topic among moms: daughters struggling with anxiety or the effects of anti-anxiety medications, which can include weight gain and loss of lib... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaMental HealthSept 12 2023
Dr. Hyla Cass – Using Amino Acids and CBD for Mental Health VIDEO – DR. FEELGOOD LIVES! – Sept. 2, 2023 - Dr. Cass shares her early observations during her residency, where she noticed the limited effectiveness and side effects of medications. This led her to explore alternat... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediainterventionInterviewlife expectancyMental HealthRecoverySept 12 2023