A person who struggles with eating disorders may also be struggling with some form of substance abuse. In fact about half of those dealing with some kind of eating disorder engage in some kind of drug or alcohol abuse, leading to addiction. And of those who suffer from chemical dependency on drugs or alcohol, about ⅓ ... Read More
Behavioral & Mental Health
Approximately 18.5% of adults in the U.S. have experienced mental illness. These disorders include depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder among others. This learning center explores the reality of mental health and the treatment needed. The stigma surrounding this issue prevents people from reaching out for quality help when a better life is possible. Our mental health licensed professionals treat patients with a variety of conditions and inform our topics found in this section.
Eating Disorders and Substance Abuse
ADHD: Dual Diagnosis, or a Gateway, Gateway Disorder?
ADHD is a psychiatric disorder that is treated, often, with cognitive enhancing stimulants like Adderall or Ritalin. There’s been controversy for a long time around these medications opening the door for a teenager to experiment with alcohol and tobacco, chemical substances often considered “gateway drugs”. So is ADHD ... Read More
The Myth of Free To Play Gambling
There are many “Free To Play” casino and gambling apps available for smartphones. On the surface these seem like they might be a good way for someone struggling with gambling addiction to “scratch the itch” for gambling without any financial repercussions, but there is enormous potential for abusive behavior with these ... Read More
Easy Access Through Online Gambling Complicates Addiction Recovery
Until recently, gambling was a very geographically constrained practice - you had to know of and go to a game, or travel to a casino in order to gamble. With the advent of online gambling, there is now a casino lurking in every computer and smartphone. This kind of availability makes it much harder to remove the ... Read More
How Does ADHD Affect Drug or Alcohol Addiction
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD is a psychiatric disorder usually diagnosed in childhood. ADHD is a chronic disorder with symptoms that ebb and flow throughout the course of a person’s life. What Are The Symptoms of ADHD? ADHD presents with an inability to be calm and still. A person can get ... Read More
Dealing with Work Stress and Staying Sober
Coming back to work after going through medically supervised alcohol detox, drug recovery treatment, and long term rehab in Florida, you can be sure anyone would be apprehensive, even scared. So don’t feel bad when you’re not jumping up and down as you leave rehab. It can be scary to get back out there into the ... Read More
How to Fight Loneliness, Smile All The Time
There’s this Wilco song called “How to Fight Loneliness”. Jeff Tweedy, the lead singer strums his guitar and pours the lyrics out. “How to fight loneliness, smile all the time, shine your teeth to meaningless, and sharpen them with lies”. I take this song to be one of bitterness. Tweedy is positing that the only way ... Read More
Regulating your Emotions
Let your emotions break through in a healthy way: Now that you’re listening to your emotions, letting them live with you, learning about yourself through them instead of fighting them - now that you're seeing an awesome therapist who helps you feel connected to yourself and guides you through patterns in your life - ... Read More