Divorce is near the top of a list of the most stressful events a person can experience. Even in situations where ending a marriage is the best and safest option for those involved, it is a traumatic experience that can have a profound impact on many areas of the individual's life. This is especially true in children, ... Read More
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How to Know Whether “Couple’s Rehab” Is for You
Couples Struggling with Addiction When you enter a relationship with someone, you often start to engage in hobbies and activities that interest them and vice versa. Sharing parts of your life with each other is a natural part of getting to know one another and becoming closer. If one person is abusing alcohol or drugs ... Read More
What’s an “Out-of-Body Experience” from Hallucinogens Like?
Psychedelic experiences have long been a source of inspiration for filmmakers and are woven into countless movies. One common go-to element of psychedelic experiences is visual alterations. This may include anything from vibrant, shifting colors and geometric patterns to hallucinations of objects, places, and ... Read More
The Effects of Hair Loss on Self-Esteem and Mental Health
If you've ever brushed your hair and had to do quite a bit of cleanup afterward or been shocked at how much hair is in the drain after wash day, you probably already know how it feels to deal with hair loss. Hair loss, formally known as alopecia, can happen for a variety of reasons, including age, hormonal imbalances, ... Read More
How First Responder Unions Support Mental Health
There has been substantial progress in how the medical community and people in general view mental health issues. Even so, stigma and fear of stigmatization continue to be barriers. Collectively, of course, we now know that one in five people will suffer clinical depression at some point during their lives—and the ... Read More
Kpin, Xannys and Clon: The Commonly Abused Benzos
Anxiety has become a problem of epic proportions. A recent report by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) found that more than 40% of adults in Florida have experienced anxiety and depression. Benzodiazepines, also known as benzos or pharmaprams, are frequently prescribed by doctors to help alleviate the ... Read More
The Dangers of Mixing Benzos and Opioids
Benzos and opioids are both powerful and potentially dangerous classes of drugs, and mixing the two can create potentially dangerous situations. In some scenarios, a person might be told to mix benzos and opioids under close medical supervision, but doing so without the watchful oversight of a qualified medical ... Read More
Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell: Suicide a Likely Cause of Death
Chris Cornell was most well-known for his role as lead singer, guitarist and songwriter for the rock bands Audioslave and Soundgarden. Despite his massive success, Cornell spent years struggling with mental health conditions, including depression and substance abuse addictions. Ultimately, it was his depression that ... Read More
