Trauma is defined as the result of an event that is particularly jarring for someone, whether it's life-threatening or harmful physically or emotionally, and has lasting effects on their psychological health. Mental trauma has a broad definition, and as such, it's estimated that most people in the United States will ... Read More
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Life After Rehab
Coping With Life After Addiction Over the last century, the way we as a society view addiction and rehab has changed drastically. Once upon a time, addiction was looked at a moral failure caused by the addict's choices. It was seen as finite and completely under the control of the person suffering. Today, we know the ... Read More
Eating Disorder Statistics
Ranking Eating Disorders According to the Multi-Service Eating Disorders Association (MEDA), eating disorders are extremely common among teens and those in their 20s. In the United States alone, anorexia is ranked the third most common chronic illness among adolescents. For individuals of all ages, chronic diseases ... Read More
5 Tips to Quit Gambling, From the Experts
With the rise in legalized sports gambling across many states, the presence of gambling is becoming far more ubiquitous. Millions of Americans bet on sporting events, enter March Madness pools, go to racetracks and hit casinos for a night of risking it all to win big. For most people, gambling isn't the kind of ... Read More
Understanding Bulimia
Eating disorders are some of the most challenging types of mental illness present. You need to eat to live, but eating because of your emotions and then purging what you eat over the fear of gaining weight is not healthy — it’s dangerous. About 0.3 percent of the adult US population suffers from bulimia nervosa, ... Read More
5 Benefits of Self-Care for Mothers in Recovery
As a mother in recovery, I have had quite the experience of raising two beautiful children while also working a full-time job and maintaining my sobriety. Recovery is full of ups and downs for all of us, and especially adventurous for the mothers in recovery. By nature, mothers are often nurturing, compassionate ... Read More
Will Insurance Cover Treatment for Weed Addiction?
In recent years, medical and recreational marijuana has been legalized in many states. While this has created only a slight uptick in use, its legalization has fostered the idea that weed is not harmful or addictive, and is therefore something that you can easily quit on your own. Unfortunately, for many who realize ... Read More
Early Signs of Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder, also called manic-depressive illness, is a lifelong disorder of the brain characterized by periods of mood swings, shifts in energy, levels of activity, and the ability to carry out everyday tasks. When an individual is having a bipolar episode, they may either feel "up" and experience "manic" ... Read More
