"Am I depressed?" It’s a question many people ask from time to time. Most people go through periods of stress during life. Sometimes, it seems easy to snap out of it and get on with the good in life. At other times, you may have a lingering depressed mood. Knowing whether this is true depression or just a few days ... Read More
Kristina Robb-Dover
Kristina Robb-Dover
Kristina Robb-Dover is an Atlanta-based writer, editor, and author of two books with publishing houses. She has degrees from Yale College and Princeton Theological Seminary.
Is Perfectionism Triggering Your Anxiety or Depression?
Many people set high goals for themselves and those around them. They expect not to just accomplish a task, but to do it perfectly. Some may say this is a personality trait; that they're a perfectionist. However, being a perfectionist can go too far. When it does, it can create an increased risk for depression and ... Read More
The Quest for Perfect Abs: How to Know if It’s Exercise Addiction
Many men and women want to look fit, but an unhealthy obsession with fitness can be an exercise addiction. Those who exhibit this condition spend a significant amount of time focused on body image, exercise methods, and overall physical fitness. This is a type of mental health disorder much like an eating disorder or ... Read More
5 Barriers to Personal Growth That Rehab Addresses: Expert Opinion
It's only inevitable that a mental health problem will present barriers to personal growth. Knowing what these are can help you face and overcome them. Discover the five most common barriers to personal growth for people in recovery— and, how rehab helps to address them. “Personal growth” is a process of mental, ... Read More
Relationships and Recovery: Avoiding the Quick External Fix
Sober Skills: Relationships and Their Impact on Recovery The drive to develop relationships is a natural instinct, so it's not surprising that many people attempt relationships during their road to recovery. And while relationships themselves aren't necessarily a bad thing, Art Jacob, the Director of Sober Skills at ... Read More
Beyond the Movie Myths: The Truth About Antisocial Personality Disorders
Despite the frequency with which the term "antisocial" is used in both casual conversation and armchair diagnoses, the reality of antisocial personality disorder is far different than commonplace usage of the word indicates. A personality disorder that often manifests as a general disregard for the thoughts, feelings ... Read More
Tricks of the Trade: How Casinos Enable Gambling Addiction… And How to Stop – With Gambling Specialist Sue Naversen
Gambling can become an addiction just as substances such as cocaine or heroin can, says Susan Naversen, MS, AP-DOM and compulsive gambling specialist at FHE Health. "Gambling addiction is the first non-substance to be included as an addiction in the DSM-5," says Naversen. That's the 5th edition of the Diagnostic and ... Read More
At Sixes and Sevens: The Overlap of Alcoholism & Gambling
One of the issues that makes addiction more complex than some other chronic diseases is the potential for addiction to more than one substance or behavior at one time or for two addictions to play off of each other in dangerous ways. Such connections are common with addictions to gambling and alcohol. These ... Read More
