Children who grow up with a parent with schizophrenia have a lack of understanding about the condition. They may ask questions like, "What is schizophrenia like? Why is my mom or my dad acting this way? Is it my fault?" This experience can have long-term impacts on healthy childhood development. In this piece, we'll ... 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 the Liver Detoxes From Alcohol
The liver is an extraordinary organ that is responsible for several important roles within the body. The liver stores vitamins, iron, and glucose breaks down old blood cells and converts stored sugars into usable sugar when the body's sugar levels drop. The liver also cleanses blood and produces bile that's critical in ... Read More
FHE Health Named “Top Workplace” by Sun Sentinel for Sixth Year
FHE Health has once again earned the annual reputation as being a “Top Workplace,” in honor of its commendably high levels of employee satisfaction. This year’s prestigious award is the sixth that FHE Health has received since 2015. The “Top Workplaces” award is affiliated with Energage’s national “Top Workplaces” ... Read More
The Lawyer’s Guide to Addiction and Mental Health
Law is a profession requiring years of diligent study, the need to establish oneself after receiving university degrees and passing appropriate exams for accreditation. It is also one of the most intensely competitive occupations, one that inspires little admiration from the public. Lawyers, it seems, rank incredibly ... Read More
Growing Up With a Bipolar Parent
Growing up with a bipolar parent can have a long-term impact on how you see family relationships, including parent-child dynamics. If you had an unsteady role model growing up, you might be concerned that you have what it takes to be a good parent yourself. Or you may be concerned that you'll develop bipolar disorder ... Read More
Can You Live a “Normal” Life with Schizophrenia?
Can you live a “normal” life with schizophrenia? In one sense, this question can be stigmatizing. Why? Because it can imply that people who live with an acute mental illness like schizophrenia are “abnormal” and that it’s questionable as to whether they can live “normal” lives. In reality, though, the word “normal” ... Read More
The Dangers of Combining Cocaine and Alcohol
Why are cocaine and alcohol so frequently combined? If a person gets high from cocaine or drunk from alcohol, why would they need to mix the two drugs? The answer is both simple and complicated: Alcohol is a depressant, and cocaine is a stimulant. When an addict has drunk too much alcohol and wants to "party" some ... Read More
The Hidden Trauma of Being Raised by a Narcissist
Imagine what it's like for a child to grow up in a home with a parent who's almost impossible to please. Where every time they looked for encouragement or validation, they were met with criticism or belittlement. Where their parent felt threatened any time their child stretched their wings and showed a glimmer of ... Read More
