Anyone who has ever experienced post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the aftermath of a terrifying event knows what it is like to wonder whether life will ever return to “normal.” The mental, emotional and physical symptoms can be so debilitating that coping with the ordinary tasks of daily life can seem ... Read More
Expert Columns
FHE Health recognizes that our strength comes from the amazing team members that comprise us. Our team of experts range from administrative to neurological doctors. Our experienced team is not only leading the industry in client care, but also informing our articles and regularly contributing articles to this section. When it comes to explaining Neuro Rehab or HIPPA compliance, there is no better place to go than our experts in these fields.
Is “Normal Life” Possible After Trauma?
Mental Health After Retirement – Common Issues for First Responders
Retirement can be a challenging transition for many people, especially for those who draw a great deal of purpose and identity from their work. First responders often fall into this category. Most of them choose careers as police officers, firefighters or EMS professionals, because they want to help people and serve ... Read More
Can You Live a Normal Life with Bipolar Disorder?
When a person is diagnosed with a potentially severe and/or terminal illness, both they and their family may wonder if they can still live a normal life. The same is true with bipolar disorder, which millions of people live with. (At least seven million people in the U.S. have been diagnosed with the condition, ... 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
Online Alcohol Sales and Isolation at Record Highs – What It Means
Many things have changed in the U.S. since March 2020, when the first documented cases of coronavirus emerged. Two trends in particular may be directly related to rising rates of addiction and mental illness in this country: a dramatic increase in online sales of alcohol and what experts have referred to as the “second ... Read More
5 Helpful Goals to Set After Rehab
Life after rehab is both a critical and vulnerable time in recovery. Rates of drug and alcohol relapse are highest in the first year after detox but drop significantly after one year of sobriety. That makes a plan of aftercare imperative for anyone leaving rehab. A good aftercare plan should contain key recovery ... Read More
From the Spiritual Emptiness of Addiction to Wholeness – An Expert’s Guide
When experts say addiction is a “complex” disease, they mean it has multiple roots. In addition to the genetic and biological factors that may be at play, there can often be mental, emotional, even spiritual causes. In fact, quite a large body of research has found that spirituality can play an important role in ... Read More
A Therapist’s Advice for When a Loved One Relapses
Since addiction is a chronic disease, relapse can be common among those in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. But that doesn’t make it easy to know what you should say to someone who has relapsed, especially if they’re a close loved one. Many family members wonder what to say or do and worry after the fact that ... Read More
