Depression is among the most common mental health illnesses, affecting nearly seven percent of adults in the United States every year. For some people, depression occurs after a major life event such as moving to a new city, an unwanted job change, losing a loved one, or going through a divorce. For others, it isn't ... Read More
Learning Center
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.
How to Find the Resolution to Beat Treatment-Resistant Depression
10 Resolutions for Mental Health and Recovery
If you're going through a mental health or a recovery journey, you understand the importance of a fresh start. Taking the time to identify that you want to change and create better, healthier habits is an integral part of bettering ourselves as human beings. And while a fresh start can happen at just about any time, ... Read More
PTSD Isn’t a Sign of Weakness. Learn Why.
Individuals in positions more likely to expose them to traumatic circumstances are generally perceived as "tougher" people: firefighters, police officers, medical workers and military personnel. As such, they aren't expected to be people who can get PTSD as a result of this exposure. After all, PTSD is what happens ... Read More
The Disturbing Link Between Celebrities and Suicide
People make the decision to take their own lives every day, which is a tragic part of the reality we live in. But it can seem like celebrity suicides occur at a higher rate than people who aren't famous or have a following. There may be a simple reason for this. After all, if someone we don't know commits suicide, ... Read More
The Important Role of Rest in Mental Health Recovery
People who are trying to improve their mental health often think about things like making it to therapy sessions and trying to make progress. While those are very good intentions, you're likely forgetting one of the biggest helpers for recovery and maintenance: rest. Anyone who's going through recovery needs to ... Read More
Avoid the Psychological Weight of a Bigger Waistline
It's easy to be sensitive about the smallest change in weight or appearance — after all, no one looks at you more than you do. Maybe you wake up in the morning after a night in which you ate a larger meal than usual. You look in the mirror and ask yourself: Was this belly fat always here? Should my chin be more ... Read More
Marijuana Overdose – Is There Such a Thing?
After smoking several joints with his friends and taking numerous hits off a water bong, Mike, a regular pot user, feels more stoned than he's ever felt before. Until this moment, he never thought it was possible to "overdose" on marijuana— but now, he feels strangely gripped by a growing sense of anxiety and paranoia. ... Read More
Five Things to Do When a Job Is Causing Depression
In a perfect world, Americans would work to live, not live to work. However, many people are stuck in toxic or unhealthy jobs that are more harmful than helpful and can find themselves investing significant time and mental energy toward workplace conflict. A recent Society for Human Resource Management study found ... Read More
