It's difficult to quantify exactly how much the prevalence of mental health disorders has grown in the last 50 or more years. Mental health issues have long been misunderstood, leading to underdiagnosis, and as a result, the lack of many trustworthy records being kept. Nonetheless, however, research has concluded ... Read More
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Holidays Exacerbate Depression in LGBTQ+ Community
The holidays can be stressful for almost anyone. Hosting family, buying gifts, and preparing for festivities starting in late November and lasting until early January can put a strain on anyone, regardless of the specifics of their identity, but it's undeniable that the LGBTQ+ community bears the brunt of this stress ... Read More
“That’s Insane”: How Our Language Stigmatizes Mental Illness
Updated on December 9, 2024 Words matter. The language that we use to talk about a particular topic can have a profound effect on how we think about and relate to it. Think for a moment about mental illness. It could be the only disease in which people who have it feel guilty for doing so or, in some cases, are ... Read More
Treating Trauma: What Therapies and Treatments Work
Are you among the 223.4 million Americans who have has experienced some sort of traumatic event at least once in their lives? Do you live with the after-effects of a traumatic event, experience, or years of abuse? Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) impacts an estimated five percent of all adults in the United ... Read More
Measuring the Severity of an Addiction
Addiction is a disease, and as with many other diseases like diabetes and cancer, the severity of addiction varies widely depending on a number of factors that substance abuse experts can measure using the addiction severity index, or ASI. Just like how some people with diabetes can manage their condition by making ... Read More
How to Bring up Addiction at a Family Gathering
Is addiction the 'elephant in the room' at your family gatherings? Do you want to discuss addiction with family members at your next get-together or family party, but you're not sure what to say? If so, you're not alone. Millions of families across the country include one or more members who are addicted to ... Read More
Co-Occurring Disorders with Addiction
Addiction is a devastating disorder that comprehensively changes a person's path in life. Alcohol use disorders and substance abuse disorders can occur on their own, however, it is not uncommon for individuals to develop co-occurring disorders with addiction. Dual diagnosis, as it is often called, occurs when an ... Read More
Signs of Addiction
Addiction is among the most serious public health issues facing the United States today. Over 20 million Americans are estimated to have a substance abuse disorder of some sort, with drug addiction challenges costing our healthcare system around $740 billion annually. Without proper treatment, drug abuse and addiction ... Read More
