A psychotic break can happen suddenly but with the potential to cause lifelong issues. Learn what a psychotic break is, as well as the symptoms, triggers and treatments, so you can seek help appropriately or recognize risk factors or psychotic episodes your loved ones may be experiencing. What Is a Psychotic ... 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.
How to Quit Cocaine: 5 Tips From the Experts
Cocaine is classified as a hard drug and is illegal to possess or consume. That has not stopped it from developing a reputation for being safer than drugs like meth and heroin, thanks to its use among investment bankers and rave goers. The reality is that cocaine is as dangerous, and its use can be fatal. Overdose ... Read More
Why is Depression in Women More Common?
Why do women suffer from depression more than men do? Depression, which is both treatable and common, seems to impact women’s mental health more than men. One study, published by the National Institutes of Health, found that 1 in 10 women in the United States has symptoms of depression. This is about twice as many ... Read More
12-Step Tips for Identifying Character Defects
The 12-step process was developed by Alcoholics Anonymous founder Bill Wilson in 1935 and is now employed by many rehabilitation groups around the world. By working through 12 detailed steps intended to help those with substance abuse issues find acceptance, face reality and make amends, people are able to navigate a ... Read More
How Common Are Nightmares While Quitting Weed?
Although withdrawal symptoms from cannabis aren't as severe as withdrawal symptoms from quitting opioids or alcohol, they are still unpleasant and disruptive to your health. And, for people who smoke marijuana every day, the withdrawal symptoms can be more pronounced and uncomfortable, including cannabis-related night ... Read More
Can Cocaine Use Age You – and Are Its Effects Reversible?
If drugs make you age faster, as studies have shown, what does it mean when people say cocaine use can age you? While certain drugs are extremely hard on the body, causing it to deteriorate faster, just how and why this occurs isn't always well-known. Cocaine is no different. Its long-term effects and some of its side ... Read More
Our 2023 First Responder Paws Therapy Dog: An Update
Last December, a sweet, scruffy mutt by the name of “Sergeant Bo” became the first recipient of FHE Health’s $2000 First Responder Paws Therapy Dog Award. The annual contest, which kicks off again this September, raises awareness about therapy dogs everywhere, while bringing attention to those that assist first ... Read More
What Drugs/Behaviors Cause the Biggest Release of Dopamine in the Brain?
Some people feel exhilarated by driving fast, hang gliding, or bungee jumping, but it seems that what they really enjoy is the dopamine rush that these types of activities can trigger. Of course, simply eating a square of chocolate or kissing your partner can produce sensations caused by a flooding of feel-good ... Read More
