Mental Health

Did Michael Jackson’s Ex-Wife Debbie Rowe Confess Aiding In His Drug Addiction? Says, “In Some Way I Was Part Of It”

MEA CULPA? – Sept. 7, 2022 - As per the report in The International News, in the documentary, Debbie Rowe admitted that she had worked for the famous dermatologist Dr Arnold Klein, who gave Michael Jacks... Read More...

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What is the Best Diet for Mental Health?

LET FOOD BE THY MEDICINE AND MEDICINE BE THY FOOD – Sept. 9, 2022 - Researchers from the Institute of Psychiatry at the King’s College in London in the United Kingdom investigated exactly how nutrition m... Read More...

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Deep Brain Stimulation New Treatment for Binge Eating Disorder

NO MORE EATING YOUR BRAINS OUT – AUG. 31, 2022 - Expanding on work conducted on mice, the team discovered that the cravings just before an episode of binge eating set off a specific low-frequency electrical pat... Read More...

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Film Review of Our American Family

DOCUMENTARY OF THE YEAR – Aug. 28, 2022 - Their agony is by no means unique: it resonates with countless other “American” families beset with addiction, often multi-generational, in a child, spouse... Read More...

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‘The Best Tool We Have’ for Suicidal Teens

GENERATION MEDICATED – Aug. 27, 2022 - Dialectical behavior therapy is a subset of cognitive behavioral therapy, which aims to reframe a person’s thoughts and behavior. D.B.T. focuses initially on behavior and ... Read More...

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Kanye West: ‘My porn addiction destroyed my family’

HIS WHOLE WORLD IN HIS HAND – Sept. 1, 2022 - Kanye West admitted to having an addiction to porn, saying it “destroyed” his family. “Don’t let Kris make you do playboy like she made and Kim do,” he began in... Read More...

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Zac Clark Celebrates 11 Years of Sobriety

IT STARTS THE FIRST DAY – Aug. 31, 2022 - “I feel very loved,” he added, “The beautiful notes and messages, thank you so much for all of that.” Clark continued, “As I sit here and I reflect on the past 11 ye... Read More...

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All About Shopping Addiction

AMAZON PRIME MIGHT BE GOD – Aug. 31, 2022 - German psychiatrist Emil Kraepelin first defined “shopping addiction” in the early 1900s, per a 2012 review (PDF). He dubbed this disorder as “oniomania,” from... Read More...

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George Orwell: Don’t Even Think It

AVAILABLE NOW: 1984 – 1903-1950 - After the war ended, Orwell joined the libertarian Freedom Defence Committee and contributed to the anarchist journal Freedom. But alongside his natural left-wing allegiance... Read More...

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Teen Prescribed 10 Psychiatric Drugs. She’s Not Alone.

GENERATION OF GUINEA PIGS – Aug. 27, 2022 - A study published in 2020 in the journal Pediatrics found that 40.7 percent of people ages 2 to 24 who were prescribed a drug for attention deficit hyperactivity diso... Read More...

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Forgiveness Is the Key to Healing from Body-Image Issues

IT’S THE KEYS TO THE KINGDOM – Aug. 25, 2022 - “Forgiveness is simply about understanding that every one of us is both inherently good and inherently flawed.” —Desmond Tutu Forgiveness can show ... Read More...

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Diet Can Influence Mood, Behavior and More

VIDEO – THINK BRAIN FOOD – Aug 24, 2022 - As with vitamin C, deficits in other vitamins and minerals can also precipitate nutritional diseases that adversely impact the brain in humans. For example, low dietary... Read More...

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Locking up People with Mental Illness Doesn’t Make Anyone Safer

MENTAL HEALTH CARE IS HEALTH CARE – Aug. 25, 2022 - “He had no support system,” Carter’s high school friend Ray Robinson told The City. “He just had to really rely on himself and those close to him.” This ki... Read More...

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Coming Off Tranquilizing Meds For a More Fulfilling Life

CONSULT YOUR LOCAL PHARMACY – Aug. 10, 2022 - ‘And I am sorry to have kept you waiting but we contacted your clinic in Ireland to double check things and your prescription checks out. So, here you a... Read More...

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How to School Your Kids About Substance Abuse Prevention

WHEN TALK ISN’T ENOUGH - THERE’S ALWAYS REHAB – Aug 25, 2022 - As your children get older, you should talk to them about the risks of using substances, in a concerned manner rather than as a scare tactic. Howev... Read More...

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Ronnie Ortiz-Magro Confirms He’s One-Year Sober

EVEN IN NEW JERSEY – Aug. 12, 2022 - The “Celebrity Fear Factor” alum, who noted that he’s had “basically full-time” custody of his and ex Jen Harley’s 4-year-old daughter, Ariana, added that he has been in a “... Read More...

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My Father’s Drug Addiction Put a Mask On Me.

THERE IS A SOLUTION – Aug. 17, 2022 - I wear a mask. The labels that represent me — committed Christian, talented author, well-connected publicist — do not tell the whole or even partial story of my life. My pr... Read More...

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Risk Of Mental Illness And Brain Disease Increases After Covid

THE FOG OF...WHAT? – Aug 17, 2022 - People who have had Covid-19 are at an increased risk of mental health and neurological conditions—including seizures, dementia, psychotic disorders and brain fo... Read More...

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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...

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Jonah Hill is Practicing Radical Self Care

AUDIO – IT’S NOT CRAZY TO SET BOUNDARIES – Aug 17, 2022 - Jonah Hill has released an open letter in which he announced that he will no longer promote his own movies for the foreseeable future in order to... Read More...

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My Adult ADHD Meds Felt Like a Lifeline. Then Came the Scary Side-Effects…

PILLS CAN BACKFIRE – Aug. 2022 - I had been a restless child. The first night I slept in a bed rather than a cot, I rolled on to the floor nine times. Even before I could walk, I was constantly wriggling, fidge... Read More...

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Anne Heche Died a Tragic Death. Why Are People Shaming Her?

VIDEO – IT HURTS – Aug. 15, 2022 - Heche’s injuries left her brain-dead. On Sunday, her family took her off life support. I wonder whether it’s enough to satisfy those who have been calling for her head.... Read More...

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It’s the Blame Game Epidemic That’s Killing Us

SHE KNOWS THINGS! – Aug. 8, 2022 - During the three years I spent working on my new book, Raising Lazarus, my elderly mother kept asking me what it was about. At 93 with advancing dementia, no matter how often ... Read More...

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How to Meditate When You Can’t Sit Still

ONE BREATH AT A TIME – Aug. 18, 2022 - It’s about being human and in this moment — no matter how distracted this moment is. There is no such thing as being good or bad at meditation. ‌That’s just not the point‌... Read More...

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ADHD Meds Found Effective Against Drug Addiction

CONCENTRATION MATTERS – Aug. 10, 2022 - In this study, researchers directed a Preferred ReportingItems for SystematicReviews and Meta-Analyses(PRISMA) systematic review of peer-reviewed literature. They ... Read More...

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14 Side Effects of Drinking Coffee Every Day

HAPPINESS? – June 24, 2022 - For many of us, the first thing we think about when we wake up is coffee. Whether you prefer it hot or cold, it’s the beverage that is synonymous with morning and the start o... Read More...

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Mental Health Crisis Tears Fabric Of College Sports

PUSHED TO FAR? – Aug. 12, 2022 - Houle saw a sports psychologist as a high school sophomore after massive success in gymnastics, including a national championship. After competing for Ohio State, Houle g... Read More...

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25 Celebrities Reveal Their Battles With Mental Health

F#*K SHAME AND STIGMA – Aug. 12, 2022 - Kaley Cuoco shared her struggles in the past with her mental health, particularly during her 2021 split from partner Karl Cook, which left her “struggling” with depressio... Read More...

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Is There Really Such a Thing as an ‘Addictive Personality’?

HOOKED ON BATS – Aug. 10, 2022 - We now know some people who have problems with alcohol or other drugs can return to regular use. And most people experience problems with only one drug, using other drugs in non... Read More...

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