Infertility and the mental trauma that it can cause is a difficult topic. 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
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What It’s Like to Live with PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is commonly portrayed in television shows and movies, usually among war veterans returning from combat. However, even as greater visibility is given to this mental illness, there are a lot of misconceptions about what it is, who can experience it, and how it affects friends and ... Read More
The Flight Attendant’s Guide to Addiction and Mental Health
Working as a flight attendant with its demanding schedules, jet lag, and solitary hotel living can take its toll. Like other high-stress jobs, flight attendants can become vulnerable to the use of drugs or alcohol to cope with their work. Abusing drugs and alcohol to cope with mental health symptoms can pave the way to ... Read More
5 Natural Supplements for Mental Health
The use of natural supplements for mental health has become a trend among many who suffer from depression and anxiety. The best supplements for mental health are supposed to make you calmer, happier, healthier and more successful. It is claimed that vitamins and herbal supplements can improve mood and reduce depressive ... Read More
The Police Officer’s Guide to Addiction and Mental Health
Every day police officers face a unique set of stressors that can make them more vulnerable to mental illness and addiction. Life and death situations can occur without warning and require immediate action from the trained officers serving the nation's cities, suburbs, towns, villages, and rural areas. Without ... Read More
Xanax Detox – Abuse Treatment and Withdrawal Symptoms
What is Xanax? Xanax belongs to a class of medications known as benzodiazepines, which have sedating effects that make them useful in the treatment of anxiety disorders and panic disorder. This medication makes the user feel calmer and more relaxed. In some users, Xanax also produces a sense of euphoria that can lead ... Read More
COVID and Depression – How to Seek Help
The coronavirus is raising Americans' susceptibility to anxiety and depression and making more people anxious and depressed. That's an inescapable conclusion from recent revelations about the mental health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and its rippling effects across American society. It's not hard to see why the ... Read More
What Are the Effects of Combining Marijuana with Ecstasy?
Marijuana is among the most commonly used substances in the United States, especially as legal use continues to become more widespread. Around 12 percent of the adult population smokes pot, a statistic that rises to 22 percent among those 18 to 29. Marijuana is also increasingly found in combination with other ... Read More