How does the Baker Act affect employment? You may have heard the term “Baker Act” before, but may not understand its meaning. A good example is if you have a mental health condition that causes episodes of psychosis and you find yourself detained against your will for a mental health evaluation. Having gone ... Read More
Johnny Cash’s Long Struggle with Drugs and Sobriety
Updated March 30, 2019 “I was taking the pills for awhile, and then the pills started taking me.” - Johnny Cash Johnny Cash is one of the most recognized names in music. He was a country singer in the middle of the 20th century, but his name is recognized across musical genres. Cash sang such songs as Ring of ... Read More
Benzedrine: Drug Profile
Updated 12/23/2024 Benzedrine is a type of amphetamine that was a prescription drug used as a decongestant as early as 1932. Often used as an inhalant, Benzedrine works well to clear the nasal passageways. At first, no one recognized the high risk of addiction that came with the use of this drug. Made popular for ... Read More
Enmeshment in Families and What It Looks Like
The concept of "family togetherness'" is often billed as the ideal. Families want to be close, they want to be supportive, and they want to enjoy each other's company. All of these are great values to aspire to, but what happens when the family gets too close? Yes, it is possible for a family to be too close. It's ... Read More
Nurse Mental Health: Why It’s Important to Recognize
Nursing is a demanding job mentally, physically and emotionally. Often, people deal with nurses during the most challenging times in their lives, sometimes making them mean, aggressive and uncaring to the nurse trying to help. Nursing and mental health are frequent topics among nurses who understand the dangers of ... Read More
LGBTQ+ Mental Healthcare: Addressing the Disparities
Even though lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people have gained legal rights in recent decades, LGBTQ mental health statistics still paint a concerning picture. The mental health disparities LGBTQ people face exist for complicated reasons and require targeted attention to fix. Despite an increase in ... Read More
Failure to Launch Syndrome: Coping Tools for Parents
Everyone finds adulting difficult at times, but for some young people, getting started with adult life seems impossible. This condition is sometimes called failure to launch syndrome. It may be characterized by young people showing no interest in leaving their parents' home or moving back in with their parents after ... Read More
How UFC’s Paddy Pimblett is Fighting for Men’s Mental Health
"I'd rather my mate cry on my shoulder than be at his funeral next week." When UFC lightweight Paddy Pimblett won a second-round submission over Jordan Leavitt in June 2022, nobody in the crowd was expecting anything profound from him in the post-fight interview. He had, after all, just choked out his opponent and ... Read More
