There's an increasing demand for quick walk-in health care. If you don't feel well for a day, you can head to your city’s express clinic, get some medical attention and go about your business. Minute clinics, urgent care and telemedicine all provide quick medical care for those with colds, flu, injuries and minor ... Read More
Learning Center
FHE Health is dedicated to educating the American public—especially individuals, families, and communities—about mental health and substance abuse topics. In our Learning Center, you'll find articles on alcoholism, substance abuse, behavioral and 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. We also provide information for those who have gone through treatment and are building a new life in recovery.
How a Walk-In Mental Health Clinic Can Help You or a Loved One
The Advent of New Medications Is Improving How We Treat Addiction
There was once a time in the United States when doctors tried treating alcoholics with morphine, believing that addiction to morphine would make them more functional than their addiction to alcohol. Today, we see how misguided it was, to a laughable degree. But there's nothing laughable about the idea of using a ... Read More
PTSD Social Withdrawal: The Reasons Your Loved One with PTSD is Self-Isolating
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, better known as PTSD, is a common mental disorder affecting around 8% of the population at any given time. The result of a stressful experience, such as fighting in a war, physical or sexual assault, surviving a natural disaster or anything else that results in fear, acute stress or ... Read More
Coping in the Aftermath of Suicide: Resources and Supports for Friends and Family Members
Freud described over a century ago in a book called "Trauer und Melancholie (Mourning and Melancholia)" that attempted to explain two similar but disparate reactions of someone losing a loved one. According to Freud, grief (mourning) refers to the experience of intense sorrow and distress over the loss of a loved ... Read More
The Mental Health Pitfalls of Fitbits for Consumers
Fitbits are wearable activity monitors that look like a watch but offer a lot more insight when it comes to your daily activity levels and vital signs. Many Apple watches and Garmin brand watches have similar features and are lumped under the moniker of 'Fitbit'. You'll find many variations within these products ... Read More
Lessons Learned from Margot Kidder’s Lifelong Battle with Bipolar Disorder: The Importance of Early Diagnosis and Treatment
Formative Years Actress Margot Kidder suffered from mental health problems throughout her short life, specifically bipolar disorder, which doctors failed to diagnose until she was in her early 40s. When she was 14, Kidder tried to commit suicide by overdosing on codeine capsules following a sudden break-up with her ... Read More
Narcan: The Must-Have Drug to Have on Hand if Your Loved One Has an Opiate Addiction
It's 2017, Chicago, and Chris Rogers is walking the three blocks from his parking spot to the front door of his apartment building. He passes a park and sees a woman motionless on the ground. He approaches her and recognizes it immediately — an overdose. He has to make the split-second decision between ... Read More
Drug Profile: Concerta
Concerta is a stimulant that affects the central nervous system. Once-a-day-Concerta is often prescribed to treat ADHD. The drug helps control the chemicals in the brain that are associated with hyperactivity and impulse control. Concerta is a relatively new drug; it’s been on the market since 2000 and is prescribed to ... Read More