Mental Health

Mom Lived and Died An Alcoholic and It Haunts Me

FAMILY TIES – May 24, 2022 - At some point that “fun” drinking turned into a nightly routine that meant I couldn’t have important conversations with my mum past a certain hour, because they’d turn into an argu... Read More...

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California Parents Could Sue For Social Media Addiction

GOOD LUCK – May 24, 2022 - Business groups have warned that if the bill passes, social media companies would most likely cease operations for children in California rather than face the legal risk. The propo... Read More...

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108,000 Drug Deaths in 2021 Bear Out Prediction From Five Years Ago

DIDN’T TAKE A GENIUS – May 25, 2022 - The special section—based around the Pitt team’s landmark research article in Science that analyzed nearly four decades of U.S. drug overdose data—contains commentary by fo... Read More...

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Theft, Gambling & Infidelity are Unusual Signs of Depression

LIKE WHACK-A-MOLE – May 25, 2022 - In 2002, Lejoyeux noted that patients with kleptomania and pyromania had significant numbers of depressive episodes. In fact, there’s a body of research concerning gambling. R... Read More...

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‘Bridgerton’ Star Hospitalized Due to Mental Health Problems

BEAUTY HIDES THE PAIN – May 27, 2022 - “I just want to be honest with everybody, I have been struggling,” she told her 231,000 followers, adding: “So, I’m in the hospital at the minute and I’m gonna get discha... Read More...

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Quote of the Week – Friedrich Nietzsche

“And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.” – Friedrich Nietzsche ... Read More...

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Americans are Crazy Stressed About Money

VIDEO – NICKEL AND DIMED – MAY 18 2022 - Americans are more stressed about money than they’ve ever been, according to the American Psychological Association’s latest Stress In America Survey. “Eighty-seven ... Read More...

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Beating The Stigma

VIDEO – FORWARD THINKING – May 17, 2022 - “A lot of it, for me, was feeling worthless,” she said. “I had lost my family, I had lost everything important to me. It was tough asking for help but I knew I couldn’t... Read More...

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Are Some People More Prone to Addiction?

EMOTIONS PLAY A PART? – May 18, 2022 - In general, an “addictive personality” typically refers to a group of traits that can make you more prone to becoming dependent and addicted to substances and other things... Read More...

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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...

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A Reason to Stick Around – Suicide Isn’t Painless

IT’S ALL GREEK TO ME – May 19, 2022 - It’s one of the darkest and most sensitive subjects in Stoicism: Suicide. Cato took his own life rather than submit to Caesar. Seneca took his, under duress from Nero. The ... Read More...

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I Am So Much More Than a Diagnosis

DEBATING THE DSM – MAY 19, 2022 - It was the reason for my distressing thoughts, overwhelming emotions, and undesirable behaviors. All other aspects of my life were secondary. If a mental disorder was me... Read More...

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Why The Pandemic Has Been Hard On Addicts

THE DANGERS OF ISOLATION – May 18, 2022 - Addicts are great at reasoning away problems. This sad state of affairs is no surprise.The pandemic for many people in every walk of life created stress, anxiety and i... Read More...

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This Diet Can Help Lessen Depression Symptoms

YOU THINK LIKE YOU EAT – May 18, 2022 - Australian researchers at the University of Technology Sydney performed a randomized control trial for 12 weeks to assess how the Mediterranean diet would impact depressi... Read More...

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MUSICAL INTERLUDE

VIDEO – SWEET SOUL MUSIC – May 18, 2022 - There’s a similar vibe at his (home) concert, actually recorded at his house, with a live audience of neighbors and friends and a palpable feeling of genuine hospitalit... Read More...

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High School Students Tell How The Pandemic Changed Them

OUT OF DIFFICULTY COMES GROWTH – May 14, 2022 - When school went online, Ruby, then a freshman, was self-conscious about showing her house on camera. She also had a hard time finding a quiet place to concentra... Read More...

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“Tragic Magic” and the Power of Transformation

NO HOCUS POCUS HERE – May 12, 2022 - Such a strange mixture really, because there are so many moments of tragedy, moments of brutality and raw confessions from Sigute and that can be very tricky to balance with... Read More...

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Mother and Daughter Share Their Journey Through an Eating Disorder

WALKING HAND IN HAND – May 14, 2022 - By this point — at the recommendation of her counsellor — she had given the voice a name and started to speak to it. She called the voice “the bitch.” saying it tried to co... Read More...

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I’ve Always Struggled With My Weight, Losing It Didn’t Mean Winning

AUDIO – IT’S WHAT’S ON THE OUTSIDE THAT COUNTS – May 11, 2022 - ...guzzling chips, chocolate, chocolate chips, peanut butter, peanut butter chocolate chips, chocolate peanut butter ice cream sprinkled with pea... Read More...

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Tony Stark’s Substance Abuse Is Symptomatic of a Much Scarier Problem

COMIC? – May 9, 2022 - Ever since he could, Tony struggled with substance abuse as he has tackled alcoholism in the past. But in the most recent Iron Man run, Tony’s life had gotten more complicated with his vi... Read More...

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How Oscar Winner ‘The Lost Weekend’ Depicts Alcoholism

GO WATCH A GOOD FILM – May 10, 2022 - One of the unfortunate side effects of how The Lost Weekend grapples with alcoholism comes in the more heightened aspects of Ray Milland’s Oscar-winning lead performance. ... Read More...

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Can Psychedelic Startups Solve Mental Health Crisis?

VIDEO – THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS – May 11, 2022 - But recent studies showing great promise in psychedelics are prompting startups to develop new health drugs in the space. Venture capitalists are also taki... Read More...

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Naomi Judd Died of Self-Inflicted Gun Shot

SINGING WITH THE ANGELS NOW – May 12, 2022 - “We’re aware that although grieving the loss of a wife and a mother, we are, in an uncanny way, a public family,” Ms. Judd said. “So that’s really the impetus for t... Read More...

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What’s Happening In Our Brains When We Meditate?

NOTHING? – April 30, 2022 - Dr Hohwy says there’s value in studying the underlying cognitive processes at play, so we can work with our consciousness to shift our thinking. “Whenever we have a change in our con... Read More...

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16 Celebs Who Refused To Lose Weight for Work

VIDEO – TAKING A STAND – May 6, 2022 - Despite her success and show of range on Saturday Night Live, Aidy Bryant was only offered mediocre and offensive roles. She told AdWeek, “There was one where — and I don... Read More...

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One Thing That All Life in the Universe Has in Common

FROM ONE COMES THE MANY – March 21, 2022 - Jeremy: In your new book, Probable Impossibilities, you talk about a remarkable moment you had as a boy, when you had this experience of “nothingness,” as you put ... Read More...

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Do You Still Believe in the “Chemical Imbalance Theory of Mental Illness”?

ANTI-ANTIDEPRESSANTS – April 29, 2022 - Acceptance of the idea that a chemical imbalance causes depression transformed the public’s comfort level about taking antidepressants. With a belief that a chemical imb... Read More...

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Four Simple Ways To Supercharge

ONE DAY AT A TIME – Feb. 10, 2022 - When it comes to restoring energy, it’s all about balance. “Practically every nutrient plays a role in energy production,” says nutrition therapist Ian Marber. “Asking which... Read More...

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TikTok Addiction? Here Are The Signs!

YOU ARE READING THIS ARTICLE – May 6, 2022 - Sometimes the TikTok algorithm shows us things we like, sometimes it doesn’t. Every time we see something we like, our brain produces a little hit of dopamine. This... Read More...

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