It's your first day of individual therapy. As you walk into the office, a smiling, friendly therapist greets you and invites you to sit down in a comfortable chair or couch. The therapist casually sits down across from you and starts a conversation. While every therapist has a unique way of working with clients, ... Read More
Search Results for: anxiety
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: The Devastating Effects of Drinking During Pregnancy
When a woman drinks alcohol to excess during pregnancy, her infant may be born with developmental delays and various physical abnormalities. Drinking alcohol while pregnant can interfere with normal infant brain development and cause a range of other disorders that, taken together, are called fetal alcohol syndrome ... Read More
Quiz: Am I A Hoarder?
The TV show Hoarders debuted just over a decade ago, in 2009, and has had numerous iterations and spin-offs since then. As a result, there is now much more awareness of hoarding behaviors, as well as what causes people to hoard. This may have you asking, "Am I a hoarder?" Despite a raised awareness of hoarding, most ... Read More
Helping Kids Cultivate Empathy About Mental Health Conditions
Cultivating empathy? This idea can be a complex situation if you believe empathy is an innate, fixed trait that some people are born with and others lack. However, empathy is not an all-or-nothing concept. In fact, it would be fair to say that empathy isn’t a trait that unfolds automatically in every situation. More ... Read More
The Dangers of Mixing Opioids and Alcohol
Each day in the United States, nearly 80 people lose their lives because of an opioid overdose. In many of these instances, alcohol is also complicit—despite the prescription drug label that reads "Do not drink alcohol while using this medication." Many people who take prescription or illicit opioids minimize the ... Read More
How Millennials Rank in Mental Health Among Other Generations
Mental health has become a prominent discussion topic among researchers and policymakers each year as more people report struggling with anxiety, depression and other psychological health conditions. Generation Z and millennial mental health issues have been particularly analyzed and explored due to the rising numbers ... Read More
Beacon Health Options/Value Insurance
At FHE Health, we are proud to accept Beacon Health/Value Options insurance. To verify what services are covered in your Beacon plan, just give us a call. We'll provide a confidential and free verification of Beacon Health Care benefits. Beacon Health Options, formerly known as Value Options, Inc., is the largest ... Read More
Quiz: Test Your Proficiency in Mental Health Facts
How well do you know mental health? While the stigma that once surrounded mental health discussions has decreased, many people still don't realize how common psychiatric conditions are today. Even if you don't have any mental health issues, odds are high that someone you love does. We've compiled 20 questions on ... Read More
