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
City Official Resigns After Creating ‘Doom Loom Walking Tour’ of San Francisco VIDEO – SATIRE OR SALACIOUS? – Aug. 28, 2023 - The sold out weekend tour was canceled and on Monday Ludlum resigned, saying it was all satire and, “the causes of the conditions we witness daily are not individual a... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionhomelessinterventionMental HealthOverdoseSept 5 2023Trauma
Shelter Manager Embraces Those Suffering from Addiction and Homelessness AUDIO – HE REALLY CARES ABOUT OTHERS – Aug. 28, 2023 - Now, he’s starting a support group dubbed Real Talk with Al Green to support and give hope to people with the same struggles. “I love these people. I love to ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictionhomelessinterventionInterviewMental HealthRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabSept 5 2023
School sues Facebook, TikTok, other Social Media Owners for Addictive Products AUDIO – TECK NECK FOREVER – Aug. 25, 2023 - The social media “addiction” has led to the district to provide more mental health resources to its student body, amid rising rates of depression, anxiety, and suicidal tho... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediacell phoneinternetinterventionMental HealthSept 5 2023Smartphone Addictionteenagers
Schools Short 100,000 Mental Health Workers THE KIDS ARE NOT ALRIGHT – Aug. 31, 2023 - In a moment that seems to plead for creativity, educators are finding new ways to bring support into schools. Some universities are expanding counseling programs, hoping to ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaMental HealthSept 5 2023teenagers
Mental Health Warnings Women Should Take Heed DON’T IGNORE THE SIGNS – Aug. 20, 2023 - Life is full of ups and downs, but when your mood swings become more like an unpredictable roller coaster, it might be time to pause and reflect. While hormonal changes... Read More...Aug 29 2023Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaMental Health
Your Brain Plays Critical Role in Addiction Recovery IT’S ALL IN YOUR HEAD – Aug. 24, 2023 - “One of the biggest challenges for patients with addiction is preventing relapse,” Ma said. “We know they need medication, community involvement, psychological support a... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 29 2023Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMental HealthRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
More Patients Suing Mishawaka AUDIO – GOT GOOD INSURANCE? – Aug. 9, 2023 - When he first filed the lawsuit July 25, attorney Trevor Crossen said he didn’t realize that Praxis Landmark Recovery was a qualified medical provider under Indiana malpra... Read More...Aug 22 2023Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMental Health
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
How To Overcome Performance Anxiety As A Young Professional AUDIO – MINDFULLY – Aug. 17, 2023 - Research shows that activities that induce a state of flow—intense focus and absorption in a challenging task—cause the brain’s self-monitoring centers to deactivate. This ‘flow ... Read More...Aug 22 2023Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediainterventionMental Health
San Fransisco’s “Doom Loop Walking Tour” Takes Tourists Up-close and Personal to See Squalor, Urban Decay and Homelessness VIDEO – DON’T BLAME THE HIPPIES – Aug. 14, 2023 - A tongue-in-cheek ad for the tour claims: “You’ve read the headlines. You’ve seen the Tweets, now get close and personal to the Doom and Squalor of downtown San Fra... Read More...Aug 22 2023Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and Addictionhomelesslife expectancyMental HealthOverdose
How to Break 11 Common Bad Habits ONE HABIT AT A TIME – March 31, 2023 - Slouching: Why you might do it: You may have slouched when growing up because you were self-conscious or taller than others or developed breasts before your peers, and the postu... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAug 22 2023Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediainterventionMental HealthRecovery
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...Aug 15 2023Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCoronavirusdepressioninterventionlife expectancyMental Healthsuicide
Prolific Autism Researcher Has Dozens of Papers Retracted AUDIO – UNBELIEVABLE LYING DOG – Feb. 2023 - Elsevier included the same explanation in 23 of the 24 retractions, saying the papers were being retracted because they “did not include a declaration of a conflict... Read More...Aug 8 2023Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediainterventionMental Health
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
Behind Hollywood’s Rise in Suicides ALL SAD ENDINGS – Aug. 3, 2023 - A number of mental health experts told TheWrap that although suicides among the general population rose during the pandemic, people who work in entertainment can be particularl... Read More...Aug 8 2023Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and Addictionlife expectancyMental Healthsuicide
Nearly 1 in 10 Kids Have a Developmental Disability SAVE THE CHILDREN – July 13, 2023 - Thursday’s report is the first since then released by the center focusing on this topic. From 2019 to 2021, rates of intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder d... Read More...Aug 1 2023Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediainterventionMental Health
He Shouldn’t Have Died In Jail NEW JERSEY TRAGEDY – July 27, 2023 - Somewhere along the line at Boston College, Odom’s not sure exactly when, her son started to spiral, first with signs of mental illness — schizoaffective disorder, she says... Read More...Aug 1 2023Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionfentanylMental HealthTrauma
Stop WASTING Your Life by Dr. Gabor Maté VIDEO – START REJOICING EVERYDAY – May 2023 - Dr. Gabor Maté is a renowned speaker and bestselling author and is highly sought after for his expertise on a range of topics, including addiction, stress, and chi... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 1 2023Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassioninterventionInterviewMental 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
Antipsychotics Work Differently Than Scientists Thought WHO KNEW? – July 18, 2023 - A new finding from Northwestern Medicine scientists provides a new avenue to develop more effective drugs to treat the debilitating symptoms of schizophrenia. Traditionally, researc... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJuly 25 2023Mental Health
Demi Lovato says Vision and Hearing Damage from Overdose a Reminder ‘to stay on the right path’ DAMAGE CONTROL – July 14, 2023 - Lovato previously revealed in their 2021 docuseries “Demi Lovato: Dancing With the Devil” that they experienced several strokes, a heart attack, pneumonia and multiple organ fa... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewJuly 25 2023Mental HealthOverdoseRecoveryRehab
Sheriff’s Homeless Outreach Finds Mental Illness & Addiction AUDIO – IT’S COMPLICATED – July 12, 2023 - Sacramento County Sheriff Jim Cooper on Wednesday announced the results of a recent homeless outreach effort and called for robust funding to address serious problems that p... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictionhomelessinterventionJuly 25 2023Mental HealthRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabTrauma
The Psychological Benefits of Photography EUPHORIC MEMORY FILE CABINET – July 12, 2023 - The world is fast-paced and extremely geared towards telling us how to live, think, act, and what to value. Photography allows us to be totally free. We can share our vi... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJuly 18 2023Mental Health
Antidepressants, Antipsychotics & Benzos All Increase Suicide Attempts SAD BUT TRUE – July 10, 2023 - The diagnosis of borderline personality disorder is a contested construct that many researchers and clinicians believe should be eliminated from the DSM and ICD. The vast majority of pe... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJuly 18 2023life expectancyMental Healthsuicide
ER Visits for Teen Girls Booming NOT AN EASY TIME – July 12, 2023 - A second study in JAMA Network Open also showed that mental health visits to EDs across the United States decreased less than non-mental health visits during the pandemic, showing m... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediainterventionJuly 18 2023Mental HealthRecoveryteenagersTrauma
Soccer Star Reveals Rehab Stay Due To Childhood Sexual Abuse HEALTHY COPING IS THE GOAL – July 13, 2023 - Alli returned to Everton this summer after spending last season on loan at Turkish side Besiktas, where he made 15 appearances in all competitions. However, w... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyInterviewJuly 18 2023Mental HealthRecoveryRehab
Alcohol Consumption Surged During Covid — and Deaths Followed ALCOHOL IS A DRUG – July 13, 2023 - Mississippi saw a 159 percent increase in alcohol-related deaths, the nation’s biggest leap, along with a 10 percent rise in apparent consumption. In Delaware, consumption increase... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCoronavirusJuly 18 2023Mental HealthRecoveryTrauma
“He Was Drinking Four Liters of Coffee a Day” Coach Comes Clean on Jo Lindner’s Death at 30 UNHEALTHY ADDICTIONS CAN KILL – July 2, 2023 - Jo Lindner, famously known as Joesthetics, died at the young age of 30 due to an aneurysm. An aneurysm is a condition where an artery balloons up and damages the ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionJuly 11 2023Mental HealthTrauma
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