Fantasically Sober: Actor Checks into Rehab to Prevent Relapse Irish actor Colin Farrell, a star of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, has checked into an Arizona rehab facility, reportedly due to stress and fear of starting to drink again. As reported by Fox News, Farrell has reportedly admitted himself into ... Read More
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Artist Fights Addiction With Art Therapy
Recovering Addict Uses Art to Stay Sober Tallahassee resident Kollet Probst uses art therapy to help her remain drug free after suffering from years of addiction. As reported by the Tallahassee Democrat, the 36-year-old artist has grappled with addiction for two decades. Growing up with a father who struggled with ... Read More
Mental Health: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Treatment
Negative experiences are an unfortunate reality of life. Sooner or later, most people will experience something like a car accident, the sudden loss of a loved one, a serious injury or a burglary. Statistically, 70 percent of Americans, or around 220 million people, have experienced some form of traumatic event in ... Read More
Mental Health: ADD & ADHD
What Is ADHD? Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is among the most common brain-based disorders. While it can look differently for different people, its most common symptoms include inattention, impulsivity and hyperactivity. It generally manifests through an inability to sit still, focus on details, ... Read More
Substance Use Disorder and SUD Treatment at FHE
How Common Is Substance Use Disorder? Substance use disorder, or SUD, occurs when a person is dependent on a substance for a period of time. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration reports that 21.5 million people over the age of 12 had a SUD in 2014. Of this, 94.2 percent were people over the ... Read More
Mental Health: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
It’s not uncommon to hear obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, used in the context of a joke. For example, someone who prefers to keep their home clean may say, “Oh, I’m OCD about cleaning.” However, there’s a difference between a preference and a compulsion, and that’s what separates real OCD from the kind ... Read More
Mental Health: Personality Disorder Treatments
Personality disorders are diagnosed in many people from all backgrounds and demographics. The National Institutes of Mental Health show that about 9.1 percent of adults meet the criteria for a personality disorder, and 1.4 percent meet the diagnosis for borderline personality disorder. It doesn’t matter what race or ... Read More
Mental Health: Bipolar Disorder
What Is Bipolar Disorder? Bipolar disorder is a condition of the brain that affects just under 3 percent of Americans, according to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). It's also called manic-depressive illness or manic depression. Bipolar disorder causes extreme changes in mood that often lead to shifts in ... Read More
