Kicking off Season 2 of My Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman last month was artist and producer Kanye West. The conversation with Letterman touched on a wide range of topics, from the death of West’s mother, a Fulbright scholar and English professor … to echoes of West’s controversial views aired ... 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.
Four Dangers to Mental Health from Kanye West’s Comments on Bipolar Disorder and Mental Illness
Forgetting The Last Hangover (and Other Causes of Alcohol Relapse)
After spending a few days in detox and three weeks in an inpatient treatment center, it seems that all the hard work and effort has paid off. You’re sober and seeing life through clear lenses for the first time in a long time. You have done the work, attend your AA meetings and feel confident in your ability to push a ... Read More
Why Choosing a Trusted Mental Health Provider Is Key
When choosing inpatient mental health, there are numerous factors to look at and compare to determine which location is the best fit for your needs. Many people look to accreditation as the gold standard, but it’s not the full view on the quality of care received or the likely outcomes the location can provide. Safety ... Read More
How Mental Health Isn’t All in Your Head: The Physical Effects of Mental Illness
In the health care industry, physical health and mental health have often been treated as distinct concepts. What affects a person's mental health has no bearing on their physical status, or at least, this has been the prevailing thought. At FHE Health, we have a unique perspective and a different viewpoint. As a ... Read More
Free Support Groups for Addiction and Mental Health That Anyone Can Attend
Having support through addiction is essential, but you need different kinds of support for different situations. Even if you have a family full of people who want to help, they aren't necessarily the help you need. When you’re in the deep pit of addiction and need help to avoid using, you want someone who ... Read More
The Unique Challenges & Needs of Pregnant Addicts, and How to Better Support Them
Substance abuse during pregnancy is a devastating problem for many people today. The National Institutes on Drug Abuse believe about 5 percent of pregnant women use some type of addictive substance during their pregnancy. Many of these mothers simply cannot stop their addiction due to the chemical dependency the ... Read More
Healthcare Costs, Narcan, and Memes
Updated September 26, 2019 "If a kid has a life-threatening allergic reaction, the parents have to pay a ridiculous price for an EpiPen. But a junkie who OD's for the 15th time gets Narcan for free? Seriously?" That's the popular gripe of a meme that has proliferated across the Internet, raising the need for a ... Read More
The 5th Vital Sign: How Treating Pain Contributed to the Opioid Epidemic
In medicine, there are four key vital signs: temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure. However, in many ways, pain is often seen as a phantom fifth vital sign. After all, a doctor's oath quite literally states "First, do no harm," and what is more harmful than pain? As such, keeping patients pain-free and ... Read More
