Updated May 31, 2023 If you've never gone to group therapy or A.A. meetings, you may not be sure about the rules or what you can say or do in the meeting. Depending on your amount of time, you may feel obligated to share something of 'value' or make a good impression. What you should focus on instead is getting the ... 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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5 Mental Health Conditions That Service Animals Treat
When an individual is recovering from addiction or a mental health disorder such as anxiety or depression, it's normal for them to experience episodes of loneliness, fear, confusion, low self-esteem, lack of motivation and worry over the future. Robust treatment that includes rehab, psychotherapy, and support group ... Read More
Wet Brain: What Is Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome?
Updated on April 11, 2025 "Mush brain," "mush brain alcohol," and "wet brain" are unfamiliar terms to many people. While unsettling, the words are memorable, short descriptors of a disease that can affect long-term alcoholics at some point in the trajectory of their addiction. The disease is called ... Read More
5 Essential Tips for Surviving A Company Party, Sobriety Intact
It's that time of year again. Companies across the nation scheduled holiday get-togethers where you're expected to socialize with everyone from the big boss to the people from the branch office who you never see otherwise. Beyond just the standard problems of remembering everyone's names and coming up with clever ... Read More
Kavinace by “NeuroScience”
Mental health is a fragile subject. As a topic that was previously heavily stigmatized — and is still stigmatized in mainstream culture to a point — talking about mental health isn't always easy. While more and more celebrities are speaking out about their own challenges, like Lady Gaga and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, ... Read More
5 Forgotten Benefits of Traveling for Your Mental Health
Travel has long been viewed as an activity for those privileged with time and money — a bonus, if a person happens to be able to take time away from work or their other day-to-day responsibilities. A growing body of evidence supports the theory that travel isn't just for recreation. This evidence suggests that when ... Read More
Ensure Your Family Vacation is Low-Stress, Big on Fun and Rest
Internet advertisements for hotels, beaches, and amusement parks show families laughing and enjoying their time together. They show smiling parents lounging on a sunny beach while kids play in the sand and ocean. They show happy parents and their kids on amusement park rides or meeting Mickey Mouse at Disneyland. We ... Read More
Rx SOS: What to Do if You Lose Your Prescription on Vacation
With the rush of everything, there is to do before you leave for your vacation, you may forget medication for your holiday. You remembered to pack the extra batteries for the camera and plenty of shoes, but your medications, which you rely on, are still sitting on the bathroom counter. You didn’t even realize it until ... Read More
