Relapse is one of the most common complications for people in recovery. Approximately 40%-60% of people in recovery relapse at some point, with 85% of relapses happening in the first year of sobriety. Fully 50% of relapses occur in the first 12 weeks. That's why having a relapse prevention plan in place is part of a ... 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.
Marijuana Overdose – Is There Such a Thing?
After smoking several joints with his friends and taking numerous hits off a water bong, Mike, a regular pot user, feels more stoned than he's ever felt before. Until this moment, he never thought it was possible to "overdose" on marijuana— but now, he feels strangely gripped by a growing sense of anxiety and paranoia. ... Read More
Coping After Suicide: Resources for Family and Friends
Suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the United States, and 49,476 Americans died by suicide in 2022. Losing a loved one is a difficult experience, and grief affects people in many different ways. In his book Trauer und Melancholie (Mourning and Melancholia), Freud described two responses to loss: grief and ... Read More
Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET): What It Does
When you hear the term chronic pain, thoughts of physical symptoms likely come to mind. However, chronic pain also has a psychological component that can create internal conflict and exacerbate those physical symptoms. Emotional awareness and expression therapy (EAET), developed in the early 2000s, aims to help ... Read More
Mental Health in the Military: What Every Veteran Should Know About Their Treatment Options
The intensities of war, demand for mental and physical toughness, and separation from family make military veterans susceptible to a wide range of mental health risks. Understanding these risks and the available treatment options is crucial for the well-being of our veterans. The Scope of Veteran Mental Health ... Read More
The Surprising Effects of Taking Antihistamines for Anxiety and Depression
Doctors sometimes prescribe a drug for use outside of its listed purposes, especially if it looks safe and they believe it will be effective. This off-label use is common with many classes of drugs. That includes antihistamines, which have emerged as a promising way to treat short-term anxiety. Can You Take an ... Read More
Common Medications for Treating Substance Use Disorders
Once considered an individual moral failing, addiction, and substance use disorders are now recognized as medical conditions. Like with any other disorder type, treatment options have evolved to include pharmaceuticals alongside psychotherapy and support group attendance. Medication-assisted treatment can effectively ... Read More
What It’s Like to Respond to an Overdose Emergency
Trigger Warning: This article contains language about overdose that could be triggering for some people. The overdose epidemic in this country has continued to outpace itself. Drug overdose deaths, most of which were opioid-related, hit a new high in 2022. For every one of these 109,000 deaths, there were many ... Read More
