Psychoeducation is a type of group therapy for those seeking help for mental health disorders or addiction. Psychoeducation isn’t always well understood by the public or by those who seek out psychoeducational group therapy. Yet, its premise is very simple and very valuable. Psychoeducational groups work to educate ... 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.
What Is Endogenous Depression?
Everyone feels a little down occasionally, but sometimes those feelings don't go away. When feelings of sadness, hopelessness or numbness persist for more than two weeks, it may become clinical depression. Consider the exogenous and endogenous definitions of depression to be more specific about the type of illness ... Read More
The Unexpected Trauma of Infertility and How to Cope
Infertility and the mental trauma that it can cause are difficult topics. It is often discussed in terms of grieving. And it can, of course, play into pre-existing or formative mental health disorders. A woman experiencing the unexpected trauma of infertility needs validation. She needs understanding about what ... Read More
The Dangers of Combining Ecstasy and Alcohol
Alcohol is the most popular substance in America. It's legal for those over 21, very easily accessible and part of recreation in many facets of popular culture. Around two thirds of adults drink alcohol, and over 5 percent engage in heavy drinking. It has a presence at most parties from young adulthood onward, making ... Read More
What are the Mental Health Side Effects of the COVID Vaccine?
While the long-term effects of the global pandemic won't be fully realized for decades, the links between mental illness and COVID-19 have been clear from the start. The stress of facing a deadly virus during a period of lengthy isolation, increased unemployment, and a decrease in access to consistent support has ... Read More
FHE Health Hosts First Annual “Hope Becomes Healing” Conference for Faith Leaders
Close to 100 church and interfaith leaders and chaplains from Arkansas, North Carolina, Texas and other parts of the country met in Deerfield Beach, Florida, on Wednesday, April 14, to learn more about the mental health and addiction issues facing their congregations and communities. The “Hope Becomes Healing” ... Read More
If Addiction Is a Family Disease, Am I Destined for It?
Experts often refer to addiction as a “family disease,” but what might that mean for someone with a family history of addiction? Are they doomed to inherit the disease just because it runs in the family? And what does the term “family disease” mean, anyway? These are high-stakes questions for the millions of ... Read More
The Flight Attendant’s Guide to Addiction and Mental Health
Working as a flight attendant with its demanding schedules, jet lag, and solitary hotel living can take its toll. Like other high-stress jobs, flight attendants can become vulnerable to the use of drugs or alcohol to cope with their work. Abusing drugs and alcohol to cope with mental health symptoms can pave the way to ... Read More
