Like many drugs, amphetamines were originally manufactured as a treatment for serious medical conditions. Commonly prescribed for attention deficit disorder and narcolepsy, amphetamines are also misused to promote weight loss and prolonged wakefulness. These drugs stimulate the central nervous system, resulting in ... Read More
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Is Too Much Screen-Time Affecting Your Mental Health
How much time do you spend in front of screens each day? The average screen time, by age, can be surprising for most people. People spend numerous hours each day in front of smartphones, laptops, tablets, and other devices for school, work, and recreation. Most people feel some guilt about the amount of time they spend ... Read More
Signs & Symptoms of PTSD
A mental illness affecting some people who witness or experience a traumatic event, post-traumatic stress disorder can severely impact a person's ability to socialize, remain employed and enjoy meaningful relationships. Examples of traumatic events commonly causing PTSD include being sexually or physically assaulted, ... Read More
When to Seek Help for Trauma
Accidents, assaults, a natural disaster, going through a relationship breakup, witnessing a violent event, having your savings wiped out, your identity stolen, or repeatedly being bullied at school— these are, unfortunately, stories prominently reported on the daily news. They're also examples of traumatic events. But ... Read More
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Discussing His Mental Health
As social media continues to grow, so do the ways in which celebrities can make connections with fans. Lives that were previously largely lived in magazines and TV programs are now broadcast for the world to see, letting regular people experience a sneak peek into the lives of the rich and famous. In doing this, ... Read More
How to Navigate Family Relationships and Triggers Over the Holidays
The holidays are synonymous with many things. For many of us, celebrating around the Thanksgiving table or opening presents on Christmas morning would not be complete without the presence of family and loved ones. Yet it’s also the case that for many of us, celebrating the holidays with family can be stressful— to the ... Read More
Wet Brain: What Is Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome?
Updated on April 11, 2025 "Mush brain," "mush brain alcohol," and "wet brain" are unfamiliar terms to many people. While unsettling, the words are memorable, short descriptors of a disease that can affect long-term alcoholics at some point in the trajectory of their addiction. The disease is called ... Read More
Treatment Options for OCD
Obsessive-compulsive disorder affects nearly 1 in 40 Americans, and many more could be dealing with symptoms that haven't been formally diagnosed. The rituals — such as excessive hand-washing, extreme attention to cleanliness and repetitive behaviors like tapping — and anxiety associated with OCD can seriously affect a ... Read More
