Healing Your Relationship With Food: Part 1: Understanding the Mental Ties Part 2: The Physical Aspects Part 3: Emotional Eating Part 4: Restricting Food Due to Anxiety/Depression or for Weight Loss Part 5: Restricting Food Because of Busyness or a Fear of Pain We rarely think about where our ... 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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“Silent Warriors”: The Mental Health Struggles of Veterans
Every November, the country pauses to honor those who served. Public ceremonies recognize that service, but they rarely address the weight many veterans carry. What few people say out loud is that a lot of those veterans come home and go quiet in ways their families struggle to read. Veteran mental health lies at the ... Read More
Common Medications for OCD
People with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) have persistent fears and unwanted thoughts. Intrusive thoughts often lead to compulsions, which are repetitive behaviors designed to reduce anxiety or prevent something bad from happening. Unfortunately, compulsions provide little to no relief for the anxiety caused by ... Read More
5 Original Tips for Keeping New Year’s Resolutions
Resolutions can be some of the most difficult demands we place on ourselves every year. For those recovering from alcohol or drug addiction, resolutions can be more than just a lofty goal. There are risks associated with making significant demands of yourself during recovery. If you've lived with addiction, you should ... Read More
A Quick Guide to Achievable Resolutions
With the new year just around the corner, expect to hear lots of buzz in the media and on your social media feeds about New Year's resolutions — specifically, how resolutions help us meet new goals and make improvements where needed. It's the time of year when we're expected to set lofty goals around self-improvement, ... Read More
How to Protect Your Sobriety in Early Recovery
The Best Steps to Take in Early Recovery to Protect Your Sobriety There's only one goal in early recovery: Stay sober. While recovery should be taken one day at a time, the more days you get, the stronger you'll be in the long run. Although relapse is always a risk, there are things you can do in early recovery to ... Read More
Common Medications for Personality Disorders
Personality disorders cause lasting changes in an individual's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, making it difficult to relate to other people. The symptoms of a personality disorder can impact a person's ability to maintain employment, participate in social activities, or have successful long-term ... Read More
Digestion Issues and Withdrawal
Physical symptoms of withdrawal can be a major barrier to recovery from addiction, and it's common to experience digestive issues during the detox period. Keep reading to learn whether diarrhea is a symptom of withdrawal, how common stomach pain is during withdrawal and what options you have for coping with such ... Read More
