With more than 22 million Americans experiencing a substance abuse problem, it's no wonder people worry if there are predisposing factors to addiction. Some studies show personality traits can make people more prone to addiction, but much of this information is conflicting. According to Scientific American, there is ... Read More
How Political Partisanship May Be Hurting Your Mental Health
It's no secret that the United States is undergoing a period of particularly high political partisanship, but what are the broader implications of this period on society? Is it healthy to be as combative about seemingly every topic that arises as we are today? What roles are social media and the age of real-time ... Read More
Do You Have an Addictive Personality? Find Out!
Have you heard the term highly addictive personality and wondered what it means? It’s not a clinical term, but this type of personality may indicate that you are at a higher risk for developing a chemical dependency and addiction. Do You Think You Have an Addictive Personality? To find out, take a quick quiz. Read ... Read More
Drug Profile: Marijuana
Marijuana has an extensive history of human cultivation and use. Dating back to the first ancient cultures in recorded history, it is thought that marijuana's first use was as an herbal medicine. The cannabis or hemp plant originally evolved in Central Asia and then made its way to Africa, Europe, and then the ... Read More
Obstacles for Men in Recovery
In early recovery, men face multiple challenges and barriers that may interfere with them from getting the help they need. Cultural expectations and societal pressures leave the impression that men are to assume the role of being strong, fearless, and in control. These unhealthy and unrealistic expectations produce the ... Read More
Meet Our New National Director of Strategic Development Melissa Townes
Since joining FHE Health’s business development team on May 29, our new National Director of Strategic Development Melissa Townes has hit the ground running. Her first project: recruiting a national team of “National Strategic Development Representatives,” who will be stationed in key regions of the country with the ... Read More
Signs That Body Modification May Be Becoming an Addiction
While once rare and unusual, body modification is now a part of mainstream American culture. Piercings can be placed almost anywhere: what was once limited to primarily the earlobe has now evolved, with options for the lips, nose, cheeks, and chin, as well as more unusual piercing choices, like corset piercings. ... Read More
Four Dangers to Mental Health from Kanye West’s Comments on Bipolar Disorder and Mental Illness
Updated February 21, 2022 Since the airing of this blog in June 2019, rapper Kanye West and his open struggles with bipolar disorder have been in the news yet again and a source of celebrity gossip and public speculation. West has been adamant that he does not need medication to manage his symptoms. He also has ... Read More
