Thanksgiving & Coronavirus
Like everything else during quarantine, this holiday season may be filled with tough choices and changes for families. The good news is that the holidays are also a time when gratitude is front and center …
Medication
Marijuana and Depression
A study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders found that smoking cannabis can significantly reduce self-reported levels of depression in the short-term. Yet the researchers also found that repeated use didn’t lead to any …
CORONAVIRUS ANXIETY
I’m having a lot of anxiety because of the coronavirus. Please help. It’s hard to sift through the messages and information coming at us. Worse, the “unknown unknown” (not knowing what you don’t even know) …
ALCOHOLISM TREATMENT
Alcoholism is a treatable disease and many treatment programs and approaches are available to support alcoholics who have decided to get help, but no medical cure is available. Regardless of how someone is diagnosed as …
CHOOSING THE RIGHT ANTIDEPRESSANT
Antidepressants: Selecting one that’s right for you Confused by the choice in anti depressants? With persistence, you and your doctor should find one that works so that you can enjoy life more fully again. As …
SSRI Effects
What are the real risks of antidepressants? Though common in use, SSRIs are not without their side effects. Since the late 1980s, America and the world have been enjoying the benefits of the selective serotonin …
DEPRESSION IN TEENS
DEPRESSION IN TEENS This is a reprint of “Depression in Teens” by Mental Health in America. It’s not unusual for young people to experience “the blues” or feel “down in the dumps” occasionally. Adolescence is …
BAD REHAB FACILITY – TEN WAYS TO KNOW
Trying to just get help for your loved one, or even more difficult, yourself, when they are struggling with drugs or alcohol can be worrisome and frustrating under the best circumstances. Finding a good treatment facility …
PANIC DISORDER
When Fear Overwhelms Do you sometimes have sudden attacks of anxiety and overwhelming fear that last for several minutes? Maybe your heart pounds, you sweat, and you feel like you can’t breathe or think. Do …
THE OPIOID CRISIS
From CNN – Experts say the U.S. is in the throes of an opioid epidemic, as more than two million of Americans have become dependent on or abused prescription pain pills and street drugs. Opioids …
EMDR THERAPY – WHAT IS IT?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a psychotherapy that enables people to heal from the symptoms and emotional distress that are the result of disturbing life experiences. Repeated studies show that by using EMDR …
TREATING PTSD
CBT – COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on the relationship among thoughts, feelings, and behaviors; targets current problems and symptoms; and focuses on changing patterns of behaviors, thoughts, and feelings that lead to …
ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES “ACE”
Childhood experiences, both positive and negative, have a tremendous impact on future violence victimization and perpetration, and lifelong health and opportunity. As such, early experiences are an important public health issue. Much of the foundational research …