Substance use and mental health conditions affect people of all ages, and they frequently occur together. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's research into co-occurring disorders, an estimated 21.2 million American adults had both a mental illness and a substance use disorder in ... Read More
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The Revealing Link Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Addiction
The psychological community has long understood a strong link between what happens to us as children and the way mental health disorders manifest later in life. Is this true of addiction as well? Addiction is a physical and mental disease, and while it can happen to anyone, some people seem to be more prone to drug ... Read More
How to Know if Your Child Needs Mental Health Rehab: Things to Look For
Children’s mental health disorders occur when there is a significant change in the way a child behaves, learns or handles their emotions. This often leads to distress of some type, creating difficulty in day-to-day tasks. Behavior disorders, anxiety and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorders (ADHD) are the most ... Read More
The Exciting Promise of Neuro Therapy for Mental Health: Expert Opinion
Article Originally Published March 25, 2019 A cutting-edge treatment known as “neurorehabilitation” is helping people achieve long-term recovery from addiction and other co-occurring disorders. Learn what it is and meet one of its practitioners. In the mental health field, the notion that you can improve your ... Read More
Antidepressants: A Drug Profile
Updated March 28, 2025 Antidepressants are frequently-used drugs that can address everything from bipolar disorder to depression. Of the population over 12 years of age, 13.2 percent has taken an antidepressant in the past thirty days. With the ability to help millions of people struggling with ... Read More
Adderall: A Drug Profile
Adderall is one of the most misunderstood and complex types of drugs today. It has numerous beneficial uses and, when used in the right people and in the right way, it can help to restore a healthy balance to life. It’s hard to see this when the drug is one commonly spoken about in a negative light. Celebrities such as ... Read More
Neurorehab for Peak Performance: An Alternative to Nootropics?
Imagine what could happen if your brain was working at its highest, most efficient level. If you were a musician, you could compose your best work and play it with confidence. If you were an executive, you could make financial decisions with clarity. While this may seem like wishful thinking, it is possible to improve ... Read More
A Brief Guide to Drug & Alcohol Interactions
Often when we talk about abusing drugs, we discuss the drug itself: the effects of taking it, the potential for addiction, and the physical danger that comes about over a long period of abuse, whether addiction sets in or not. We talk less often about mixing drugs with other addictive substances. Sure, there are ... Read More
