Anhedonia may not be a term you've heard before, but there's a high probability that you've experienced it. Periods of acute inability to derive pleasure from taking part in "pleasurable" activities are common. Chronic (prolonged) anhedonia is less common. In this piece, we'll discuss what anhedonia is, its causes, its ... Read More
The Connection Between Spirituality and Mental Health
Can your spiritual beliefs support your mental health? It's a simple enough question, (and one worth exploring regardless of where one falls on the faith-and-spirituality spectrum), but the answers can be complex. Before mental disorders had scientific explanations, it wasn't uncommon for someone with depression to ... Read More
The Role of Spirituality in Recovery – Expert Interview with Dr. Sachi Ananda
Spirituality can play a positive role in recovery. For a deeper exploration of how—including a discussion of what spirituality is and its application for people with addiction, depression, and other mental disorders—we recently asked Dr. Sachi Ananda to share her insights. As the director of “Shatterproof FHE Health” ... Read More
Finding Affordable Rehab Through Insurance, Loans and More
The cost of addiction treatment can be a major barrier for those trying to seek help, but rehab may be more affordable than you think. Many programs are covered at least in part by traditional health insurance, and there are alternative financing options for those who are uninsured. We've compiled this guide to help ... Read More
How to Get Narcan for Free
"Narcan" is the brand name for "naloxone," a medication that was first developed in 1961. If you were wondering how to get Narcan, it is now widely available to anyone to treat people who overdose on opioids. Narcan was not, in fact, approved by the FDA to counteract opioid overdoses until 1971. Since then, the drug ... Read More
How Jennifer Aniston Ended Up in Therapy and Understands Depression
Spend any time standing in the checkout line at the grocery store and you can't miss the headlines about Jennifer Aniston on magazine covers. She's marrying again, she's pregnant, she's not pregnant, she's still sad about Brad, she's adopting, she's single— when it comes to the roller coaster of celebrity life, Aniston ... Read More
Six Reasons to Consider Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Now
The rapid spread of COVID-19 in the U.S. and around the world has sadly forced many businesses, civic organizations, and community providers to shut their doors and cease operating indefinitely. For many of us, life as we know it has hit a “pause” button that we did not know existed. Here at FHE Health, ... Read More
Deerfield Beach Drug Rehab Center
If you or a loved one are struggling with addiction, you’re not alone. Nearly 20 million Americans 12 years of age or older battled substance abuse in 2017, and 74% of those people also had issues with alcohol. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, drug overdose deaths in Florida are on the rise, jumping ... Read More