Incidents of public violence can leave anyone feeling vulnerable, and it's natural to try to make sense of seemingly senseless acts. Oftentimes, news stories suggest that those who commit crimes have mental illnesses. As the narrative goes, those mental illnesses are the underlying factor in acts of violence. To ... Read More
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Mental Health Rehab
Mental health conditions are the most common causes of disability in the U.S. and worldwide. They can also lead to more serious and potentially life-threatening issues, if left untreated. Substance abuse and addiction can develop from efforts to self-medicate symptoms; and, overdose and suicide are a tragic and ... Read More
What New Funding for Mental Health Clinics Entails
Mental health isn't just important on an individual level—it's an essential element for strong communities. Unaddressed mental health needs are associated with increased rates of poverty, crime, and homelessness and can have a negative impact on local economies. They may also impact local health care costs, impede ... Read More
Where to Go for Long-Term Mental Health Care
Mental health is an important but often neglected aspect of life. Over 20% of Americans live with a mental illness, and many may need to stay at long-term mental health facilities. Unfortunately, there's a lot of stigma around live-in, long-term mental health facilities. Dispelling the fear and ignorance of ... Read More
Dual Diagnosis Recovery Program
Addiction is an extremely difficult challenge regardless of your personal stature or resources. The disease requires a team of specialized interventionists for the best outcomes. However, it can be even more troubling for those who simultaneously suffer from mental health complications. Known as a dual diagnosis, or ... Read More
Anosognosia: Denial and Mental Illness
People who seem unaware that they're suffering a disabling medical condition may have anosognosia, a severe form of denial that can be physiological or psychological in nature. Originally, this term usually referred to someone who, because of damage to the parietal lobe of their brain, couldn't process that they were ... Read More
What GABA Is and How It Affects Your Mental Health
GABA ("gamma-aminobutyric acid") is a naturally occurring amino acid that operates as a chemical messenger in the brain. Chemical messengers in the brain, or "neurotransmitters," carry messages between cells in the brain. GABA is known as an "inhibitory" neurotransmitter, because it blocks certain brain signals, ... Read More
What’s the Second Biggest Risk Factor for Covid-19?
We all know by now that COVID-19 doesn't affect every population group equally, and most of us know that age is the most common risk factor. The older a person is, the more likely they are not only to catch the virus but also to suffer severe adverse effects from it. But the second-biggest risk factor isn't so ... Read More