Learn how to stop overthinking and escape catastrophizing thoughts. Discover why your brain jumps to worst-case scenarios and how to regain control. Overthinking and catastrophizing are common patterns that affect millions of people. Things that start as minor interactions can snowball into full-blown disaster ... Read More
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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.
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A List of Recovery Affirmations
Recovery is as much a mental journey as a physical one. It involves learning to regulate emotions without numbing them with substances, which can create an internal loop of self-criticism and perpetuate negative thoughts. The words you repeat are surprisingly powerful in shaping your reality. That's why a simple ... Read More
How to Set Manageable Mental Health Goals
As each new year begins, many of us determine the goals and changes we'd like to achieve in the coming 12 months. While there are several common themes, including weight loss, healthy eating and exercising more often, mental health goals are curiously missing from most lists. Setting mental health goals along with ... Read More
Will PTSD Go Away?
When you've experienced trauma, you might wonder if the symptoms will simply fade with time. The truth about post-traumatic stress disorder recovery is more complex than many people realize. While some people experience natural improvement, most with PTSD need professional support to fully heal. Understanding the signs ... Read More
Finding a Rehab for Weed
Many states have legitimized the recreational and medicinal use of cannabis, also known as marijuana. The drug causes feelings of euphoria and relaxation. It's useful for treating certain health conditions such as anxiety, chronic pain and epilepsy. But evidence is accumulating that a significant percentage (10%) of ... Read More
Experiencing PTSD and OCD
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) are complex mental health conditions that affect many people. Interestingly, PTSD and OCD often co-occur. Someone who survives a traumatic experience may develop post-traumatic OCD as well as PTSD. This article discusses the link between ... Read More
My Wife Yells at Me
People yell for many reasons. Depending on the situation they're in, their personality and several other factors, a raised voice could be anything from a normal relationship conflict to a forewarning of emotional abuse in marriage or even physical aggression. Verbal and psychological abuse is the most common precursor ... Read More
Concerta Addiction
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, around 11% of U.S. children aged 3 to 17 years receive a diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder at some point in their lives. Many adults are also seeking ADHD diagnoses as they learn more about this condition and self-identify with some of its ... Read More
