It’s a question many people have asked, and most don’t understand: Is drug addiction a type of mental illness? In some cases, drug addiction can be considered a mental illness. However, because the physical components of addiction, it can never just be called a mental health disorder. Nevertheless, it’s a disorder with ... Read More
Kristina Robb-Dover
Kristina Robb-Dover
Kristina Robb-Dover is a content manager and writer. She was born in Chicago, and grew up in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and Southern California. Kristina is ordained for ministry in the Presbyterian Church, with a M.Div. from Princeton Theological Seminary and a B.A. from Yale College. As the author of two books with respected publishers, Kristina has extensive editing and writing experience. In her free time, she loves hanging out with her family, swimming, running, reading, the outdoors and international travel.
Treating Borderline Personality & Bipolar Disorders: With Clinical Director, Dr. Nelson
FHE Health takes a holistic approach to behavioral health treatment, which means it doesn't just concentrate on substance abuse disorders. Often, addiction has ties to mental health disorders, and the team at FHE Health is experienced in treating co-occurring disorders and understanding the role that mental health may ... Read More
5 Major Life Events That Impact Women’s Mental Health: Trauma Therapist
From premenstrual syndrome to pregnancy, women deal with many issues in life that are unique to their gender. Those life changes and other factors can lead women of all backgrounds and situations to experience mental health or addiction issues, and busy modern schedules don't help. "I think what is sometimes ... Read More
Stranger in the Mirror: An Introduction to Dissociative Identity Disorder
We've all seen a movie or read a book where the villain is portrayed as having more than one personality — they can be sweet as pie one moment and turn around and murder their entire family the next, only to deny any knowledge of the crime. This type of inaccurate and sensationalized portrayal of dissociative identity ... Read More
A Guide to Treatments for PTSD
If you've witnessed or experienced a traumatic, life-threatening event, situation, or circumstance, you could be at risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Left untreated, this common disorder can impact all aspects of your life, affecting your mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing. According ... Read More
Fortnite, Gaming and Adderall Addiction: How One Addiction Leads to Another
Video games have long been a part of day-to-day life. Many men and women can remember playing them as a child, spending a few hours a week with a favorite console controller in hand. Over the last few decades, the number of games, the ease of accessing games just about anywhere, and the inexpensive (and even free) ... Read More
Understanding How Men and Women Handle Gambling Addiction Differently
At FHE Health, we get prospective patients asking about more than just addiction to drugs or alcohol. Many patients are addicted to food, sex or gambling, addictions that are considered behavioral rather than physical. You might think that suffering from an addiction that doesn't affect the brain like opiates or ... Read More
Eating Disorders: How to Spot the Symptoms & Get Help for Loved Ones
An eating disorder is a serious health condition involving eating behaviors that impact physical health, mental health, and emotional well-being. Eating disorders are not as uncommon as they may seem. The National Institutes of Mental Health reports that binge eating occurs in 1.2 percent of the adult U.S. population, ... Read More
