It's no secret that substance abuse is a problem on American college campuses. Each year, publications such as Princeton Review and Best Colleges post annual lists highlighting the "top party schools." Fraternity/sorority and house parties and near-campus bars with dirt-cheap drink specials accompany the typical ... 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 It Like to Live With Borderline Personality Disorder?
For most people, a crisis is something that unexpectedly disrupts their lives but eventually resolves itself. A death in the family, sudden job loss or losing your home in a fire is a crisis. The way we deal with a crisis depends on many factors as well, such as how much family support and financial resources are ... Read More
Can Drug Seizures Kill You?
Seizures are a common topic in discussions about substance abuse. Their occurrences are common during withdrawal from several addictive substances, including alcohol and benzodiazepines. But what many people aren't so aware of are seizures caused by other drugs. These can occur as a result of short- and long-term ... Read More
The Dangers of Combining Caffeine and Alcohol
Some people may think that drinking coffee after drinking alcohol will perk them up and alleviate the symptoms they're feeling as a result of the drinks they consume, but this isn't the case. The dangerous reality is that consuming caffeine after alcohol can mask alcohol's depressant side effects, making you feel you ... Read More
Why Psychoeducational Groups Are Effective at Treating Mental Health Issues
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
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
