Vacations are typically considered good for mental health, but for people with mental health and/or substance use disorders, vacations can be mentally stressful or trigger a return to use. While no vacation is guaranteed to be perfect, a little planning can often be a helpful tool for getting the most out of a ... Read More
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The First 24 Hours of Rehab
Inpatient treatment is often key to recovery from a mental health or substance use disorder. Yet going to rehab can be scary. It requires adjusting to a new setting, new schedule, new people, and new habits. The first 24 hours of rehab are especially important in this transition and can understandably involve more ... Read More
PTO and Mental Health
Outside of America, paid time off from a job is usually a given, regardless of the reason it's being used. But while their European counterparts enjoy several guaranteed weeks of paid vacation each year, workers in the United States usually receive far less — if any at all. As NPR noted in 2023, American workers aren't ... Read More
Why People Relapse and Secrets to Bouncing Back
Recurrence is a common feature of chronic diseases, including substance use disorders (SUDs). Rates of relapse for SUDs are comparable to those for diabetes, hypertension, and asthma — about 40 to 60 percent, according to the National Institute of Drug Abuse. What really is relapse, why does it happen, and how do ... Read More
Keeping Your Job and Mental Health Treatment
Can you be fired for mental health hospitalization? Among the chief reasons individuals don't seek inpatient care when they're struggling with addiction or mental health is that they're afraid they might lose their jobs, says Janet Gerhard, director of Public and Community Affairs for FHE Health. But the law is ... Read More
A Food Guide to GERD: Connecting Triggers and Root Causes (Part 7)
Food is an obvious part of the puzzle when addressing reflux, but it isn’t so obvious which foods need to be added to the diet or why certain foods act as triggers. Throughout this series, we have discussed the root causes of GERD and mentioned specific foods that could be triggers, depending on the root cause. In ... Read More
First Responder Attrition and Burnout: The Mental Health Implications
First responder mental health statistics reveal an epidemic of depression, anxiety and PTSD. Here's a look at the causes and treatment options. First responder mental health statistics reveal a shocking epidemic: According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), around 30% of first ... Read More
Personality Disorders and Addiction
A significant number of people have personality disorders. According to information from the Cleveland Clinic, these conditions affect around 9% of all adults in the United States. Additionally, as many as one in three people is impacted by comorbid personality disorders, meaning they develop two or more disorders at ... Read More
