Updated July 19, 2023 Antidepressants are frequently-used drugs that can address everything from bipolar disorder to depression. Of the population over 12 years of age, 12.7 percent has taken an antidepressant in the last month, and a quarter of those who use antidepressants have been on them for 10 years or ... Read More
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To Have and to Hold: Getting Help for a Painkiller-Addicted Spouse
Chronic pain is one of the most common causes of pain medication use. It also commonly leads to drug abuse, often simply because a person is trying to cope with the day-to-day pain they are experiencing. Addiction can follow, creating a life-threatening situation. If your loved one is using pain medications like this, ... Read More
Looking to God: The Role of Faith in Recovery
The 12-step treatment for drug and alcohol abuse recovery has long been considered a highly effective tool. It began as a component of Alcoholics Anonymous but has become a movement that is now used by many drug and alcohol rehab centers. A component of it is faith. Many men and women who come into a program like this ... Read More
Disordered Love: Mental Illness in Relationships
Mental illness impacts millions of Americans each year. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, approximately one in five adults (nearly 44 million) is currently living with depression, anxiety or another mental disorder, and one in 25 "experiences a serious mental illness in a given year that ... Read More
Off the Roller-Coaster: When to Leave a Relationship With an Alcoholic
Alcoholism, now commonly referred to as Alcohol Use Disorder or AUD, is a lot more common than you might think. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, a branch of the National Institutes of Health, over 15 million American adults have AUD. AUD in America directly impacts about twice as ... Read More
Help! I’m Addicted to Shopping: Compulsive Buying and You
Can shopping become an addiction? Shopping without the ability to stop can be a form of addiction. Compulsive buying disorder is a disease. For some people, it begins as a need to have the latest item or fashion accessory. Over time, indulging in those items creates a positive feeling and compels a person to continue ... Read More
Job Protection & Behavioral Health or Dependency Issues: Expert Opinion
Understanding Job Protection and Behavioral Health or Dependency Issues Among the chief reasons individuals don't seek inpatient care when they're struggling with addiction or mental health is because they're afraid they might lose their jobs, says Janet Gerhard, the Director of Public and Community Affairs for FHE ... Read More
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
One of the most common and effective options for treatment is cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). At FHE Health, we use this treatment option as one of several components of care for conditions such as substance abuse and mental health disorders. Each patient receives individualized treatment plans that may include ... Read More
