Drug interactions are an important public health topic. That is because the effects of combining certain drugs and substances can be harmful, even leading to addiction and because many people are unaware of the risks and dangers of such combinations. Two drugs that, when used in combination, can cause potentially risky ... Read More
A Revealing Look at Public Attitudes Toward Mental Illness
Mental illness has always been a difficult subject for many people to talk about. In ancient times, mental illness was shrouded in mystery and superstition. Beginning in the 19th century, public attitudes shifted between religious and eugenic interpretations. These also informed the treatment approaches for mental ... Read More
Support Mental Health: Address Shame and Stigma
Updated August 7, 2023 The stigma of mental health continues to be prevalent despite society's vocal support for advocacy. Half of those with mental illness didn't receive treatment in 2020 due to fears of being seen differently or losing their job. That's because discrimination is still a real concern. Many people ... Read More
What’s a Spliff? And Other Forms of Pot Use
Updated May 1, 2023 Since many states legalized marijuana for medical and recreational use, the drug has steadily grown in popularity. An estimated 4.8 million people in the U.S. had marijuana use disorder in 2019, according to the 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Even so, advertisers and influencers ... Read More
What is Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD)? Symptoms & Diagnosis
Many of us have someone in our lives who has trouble forming relationships with others. It might be a coworker, a distant cousin or a neighbor. These individuals don't seem to have anyone close to them. And even when you've tried to establish a bond with them, you've felt pushed away. You may have wondered why some ... Read More
Mental Health and Insurance: The Case for More Parity
In the United States, citizens depend on their insurance coverage for all aspects of medical care, whether physical or mental. The Affordable Care Act promised mental health coverage that was on par with an individual's physical health coverage. Unfortunately, for many people, that parity is still lacking. You may ... Read More
No More Shame: Teddy G.
Teddy G. remembers the day it happened. “It was September 4, 2014,” he recalled. “I responded to an unresponsive infant, and we tried to work on him all the way to the hospital, but he didn’t survive. My son was the same age, had the same red hair, same diapers. That set my world on fire.” Living with Untreated PTSD ... Read More
How Long Does It Take to Recover from SSRIs?
Updated August 29, 2023 Antidepressant Medication Did you know that roughly one in ten Americans takes an antidepressant, according to Harvard Health? In fact, antidepressants are the third-most common medications prescribed to people in the U.S.. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are a popularly ... Read More