On average, women's life expectancy is 5.8 years longer than men in the United States. This is a sizable enough difference that any man should be learning about what they can do to increase their odds. Many factors play into this life span gap, including mental health. Some mental health conditions men have a higher ... Read More
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How Society’s Male Gender Expectations Are Tough on Men’s Mental Health
In 2019, a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed that women are almost twice as likely to seek therapy as men. While 24.7% of women sought help, only 13.4% of men attended counseling. Around 20% of women took medication compared to only 10.7% of men. It seems like masculinity and mental ... Read More
Food Addiction: How to Stop the Emotional Eating and Bingeing
Food addiction is more than a love for different cuisine or a specific item. When you're addicted to food, you spend many hours obsessing over what you'll eat, when you'll eat and how you plan on getting more food. Food addicts require large amounts of food to feel satisfied and continue to eat in spite of weight gain ... Read More
Can You Go to Rehab for Adderall Use?
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), you might be familiar with a drug called Adderall. Belonging to a class of medications known as stimulants, Adderall is often used to treat ADHD and improve concentration and attention abilities. Because Adderall is ... Read More
Can You Be Addicted to Adderall?
Adderall is a drug made up of two central nervous stimulants, amphetamine and dextroamphetamine. People take this drug to improve their focus, reduce impulsivity and control behavior problems. Today, Adderall is one of the most commonly used prescription drugs in the United States. Still, that doesn't mean it doesn't ... Read More
4 Athletes, 4 Different Mental Health Struggles
In the world of sports, it is not uncommon for one coach or another to tell a competitor, “Get your head in the game.” A strong mental focus is essential, after all, to virtually any type of athletic performance. But what if you can’t get your head in the game? What do you do when your mental game is off? Athletes ... Read More
How to Get the Correct Diagnosis for Depression
Depression is among the most common mental health disorders, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reporting that about five percent of U.S. adults are living with this condition. Fortunately, depression is a treatable condition, and most people can enjoy a better quality of life with professional help. ... Read More
What Is a Mental Health Screening?
After an ongoing cascade of global crises that began with the pandemic, millions worldwide are grappling with societal upheaval and disruption to daily living. Questions about how they live, what "normal" means, and whether life will be the same are common. Meanwhile, psychiatric and mental health screenings are ... Read More