The holidays can be stressful for almost anyone. Hosting family, buying gifts, and preparing for festivities starting in late November and lasting until early January can put a strain on anyone, regardless of the specifics of their identity, but it's undeniable that the LGBTQ+ community bears the brunt of this stress ... Read More
FHE Commentary
As behavioral health news breaks it is often covered by organizations that may not understand the issue thoroughly or the consequences it will bring. In this section, the industry leading addiction and behavioral health treatment center, FHE Health tackles the current cultural phenomenons and happenings. Behavioral health is complex, and when you need it explained, it helps to have an expert to help you understand.
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Millennials Dying at Alarming Rate – is Mental Health to blame?
No Alcohol November
Holidays Exacerbate Depression in LGBTQ+ Community
The Substance Abuse of Hunter S. Thompson in Search of the ‘Good Life’
“Let us toast to animal pleasures, to escapism, to rain on the roof and instant coffee, to unemployment insurance and library cards, to absinthe and good-hearted landlords, to music and warm bodies and contraceptives... and to the 'good life', whatever it is and wherever it happens to be.” - Hunter S. Thompson If any ... Read More
Addiction’s Feedback Loop…
...Shame & Self Loathing Feed Addiction feeds Shame & Self Loathing feed... Many of the mental health disorders that lead to substance abuse and addiction can be, at least in part, the result of great trauma such as abandonment, neglect, physical, mental or sexual abuse. As a result of that kind of deep ... Read More
Jenny and The Inevitability of Her Addiction
It doesn’t matter what kind of abuse it is, abusive relationships and addiction to drugs or alcohol often go hand in hand, both for the abused and the abuser. It’s a cultural caricature - the alcoholic father who is also physically, sexually, or emotionally abusive. Like Jenny’s dad in the film, Forrest Gump, a ... Read More
Marilyn Monroe’s Terminal Struggle with Addiction Part 2
Read Part 1 Here Monroe escaped the cruelty of a harsh upbringing and scored a gig as a contract actor at Fox in the 1950’s. She soon skyrocketed to fame as a sex symbol and movie star. However Monroe suffered from insomnia, depression, and anxiety. Her complicated and painful experiences as a child stayed with her ... Read More
Marilyn Monroe’s Terminal Struggle with Addiction Part 1
Marilyn Monroe has become more than just a legend. She’s a beauty icon, a movie star myth, almost a religious symbol to men and women alike. Monroe’s fan base is vast and enduring. They look to her life and art for inspiration: her struggles with poverty, her misfortunate start in the system where she moved in and ... Read More
Some Very Creative Places To Hide Drugs
Louisville Officials Help Parents Find Hidden Drugs StashesPolice share some tips on where to look for hidden drugs inside your house, including electric outlets, bottom of cereal boxes and behind electric switches.As reported by the Courier-Journal, a Pringles can, ChapStick tube, hairbrush handle and the Bible. ... Read More
Artist Fights Addiction With Art Therapy
Recovering Addict Uses Art to Stay Sober Tallahassee resident Kollet Probst uses art therapy to help her remain drug free after suffering from years of addiction. As reported by the Tallahassee Democrat, the 36-year-old artist has grappled with addiction for two decades. Growing up with a father who struggled with ... Read More
