The holidays can be a stressful time when self-care becomes more important than ever. You're expected to attend all these social gatherings, there are financial stressors and there's an underlying expectation for everything to be perfect. This can be stressful for anyone but is especially challenging for someone in ... Read More
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FHE Health is dedicated to educating about mental health and substance abuse topics. In our learning center you will find articles focused on alcoholism, substance abuse, behavioral & mental health, and other treatment related issues. Our articles are written both for the person in need of treatment as well as loved ones seeking more information. For those who have gone through treatment and are building a better life, we also provide information about your new life in recovery.
12 Days of Better Mental Health for the Holidays
The Dangers of Combining Caffeine and MDMA
MDMA (3-4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine), also known as "ecstasy" or "molly," is an illegal synthetic psychoactive and popular drug of abuse. Its chemical makeup is similar to that of methamphetamine (a stimulant) and mescaline (a hallucinogenic). It produces a stimulating and psychedelic effect, enhances the pleasure ... Read More
Which Drugs / Behaviors Cause the Biggest Spikes in Dopamine?
Some people feel exhilarated by driving fast, hang gliding, or bungee jumping, but it seems that what they really enjoy is the dopamine rush that these types of activities can trigger. Of course, simply eating a square of chocolate or kissing your partner can produce sensations caused by a flooding of feel-good ... Read More
How Neuro Rehabilitation Can Help Chronic Pain
Nearly everyone experiences occasional pain. When someone strains a muscle, stubs a toe or cuts their finger, pain is the body's way of letting them know something is wrong. In most cases, once the injury heals, the pain is gone. Chronic pain, on the other hand, lasts much longer. In some cases, the individual ... Read More
The Surprising Results of Music Escapism to Feel Better
Music can have a powerful effect on emotions. Whether it's in the background of movies, setting the tone for the environment of a workplace or enjoyed at a concert, it's woven into nearly every part of society to express emotion, inspire change and entertain. Whether they're consciously aware of it or not, many ... Read More
The Dangers of Combining Antipsychotics and Alcohol
Due to the prevalence of alcohol in American society—86 percent of American adults drink alcohol to some extent—many people feel safe mixing alcohol with just about any substance under the sun. This can mean allergy medication, OTC anti-inflammatories, antidepressants, anti-anxiety pills, and, yes, antipsychotics. ... Read More
5 Calming Office Decorations to Boost Mental Health
Most people spend as much waking time in their office as they do at home, at least during the week. Even if you work from home, you probably spend a lot of that time in a specific room you've set aside as your home office. Wherever you work, good mental health and office decor are inextricably linked. The emotional ... Read More
The Psychoactive Effects of Mephedrone on the Brain
Mephedrone is capturing headlines around the world, due to raids and drug busts by various international narcotics control agencies. A case in point is the arrest in Mumbai, India, of the son of a Bollywood star and others attending a party aboard the Cordelia-Empress luxury cruise liner. Law enforcement officials ... Read More
