Addiction can take over a person's life and ruin their relationships. When trying to get clean, it's only natural to fear addiction and what may happen during and after recovery. Individuals in recovery often worry about relapsing, how to return to their normal lives and how to deal with the stresses of life without ... Read More
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How to Stop Overthinking and Catastrophizing
Overthinking and catastrophizing are common patterns that affect millions of people. Things that start as minor interactions can snowball into full-blown disaster scenarios in your mind if you're an overthinker. Before you know it, you can go from something like saying a simple "Good morning" to your boss to a complete ... Read More
Anne Burrell’s Passing and Mental Health
Anne Burrell's charisma, humor and culinary expertise made her a household name. As the longtime host of shows like Secrets of a Restaurant Chef, she built a career that inspired countless home cooks worldwide. Fans and colleagues in the culinary world and beyond were shocked to hear about her sudden passing. Her story ... Read More
Will PTSD Go Away?
When you've experienced trauma, you might wonder if the symptoms will simply fade with time. The truth about post-traumatic stress disorder recovery is more complex than many people realize. While some people experience natural improvement, most with PTSD need professional support to fully heal. Understanding the signs ... Read More
Finding a Rehab for Weed
Many states have legitimized the recreational and medicinal use of cannabis, also known as marijuana. The drug causes feelings of euphoria and relaxation. It's useful for treating certain health conditions such as anxiety, chronic pain and epilepsy. But evidence is accumulating that a significant percentage (10%) of ... Read More
Experiencing PTSD and OCD
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) are complex mental health conditions that affect many people. Interestingly, PTSD and OCD often co-occur. Someone who survives a traumatic experience may develop post-traumatic OCD as well as PTSD. This article discusses the link between ... Read More
Take a Depression Test
Is life feeling a lot harder right now than usual? Perhaps you've lost the spark and joy in your world. You might be depressed. Taking a depression quiz can help you get some answers so you can understand what to do next to help yourself get better. What a Depression Test Measures and Why It Matters A depression test ... Read More
My Wife Yells at Me
People yell for many reasons. Depending on the situation they're in, their personality and several other factors, a raised voice could be anything from a normal relationship conflict to a forewarning of emotional abuse in marriage or even physical aggression. Verbal and psychological abuse is the most common precursor ... Read More
