People with mental health disorders and their loved ones sometimes wonder whether therapy will really help— maybe especially within the more intensive counseling context of an inpatient mental health program. Many of these same families face the added challenge of evaluating mental health programs for their quality and ... Read More
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Benzodiazepine Addiction
The crisis of addiction to prescription opioids — and the accompanying grave statistics about overdose and related deaths — has overshadowed another class of prescription drugs that has proven to be extremely dangerous and addictive: benzodiazepines. These prescription medications, often prescribed to treat anxiety, ... Read More
Quiz: The Signs of Depression
Everyone feels down, sad or just plain out of sorts sometimes, but when does the normal ebb and flow of your mood indicate a bigger problem? If you’re concerned that you may be showing signs of depression, this quiz can help you learn more about the warning signs. It can also help you better understand what your next ... Read More
Meet Our New Mental Health Program Director – An Interview with Dr. Michael Jochananov
FHE Health’s new Mental Health Program recently opened its doors for the very first time. Dr. Michael Jochananov directs the program, which treats people whose primary diagnosis is a mental disorder. Last week, he took part in a wide-ranging interview that answered frequently asked questions about mental health ... Read More
Josh Gad Goes Public With the GAD That’s Not in His Name
Recipient of two Annie Awards for his role as Frozen's Olaf and a Tony Award for "Best Actor in a Musical," Josh Gad is famous for his acting talent and distinctive voice. Recently, he has taken on a new and different role: speaking up for the one in five children suffering with mental health and learning disorders in ... Read More
Treatment of Phobias
Everyone is afraid of something or someone, but phobias go deeper than that. Specific phobias can be overwhelming and are complex disorders to treat. The National Institute of Mental Health notes that 2007 data shows 9.1% of U.S. adults had some type of specific phobia in the previous year, and 12.5% struggled with ... Read More
Causes of Schizophrenia
Updated June 13, 2023 Schizophrenia is a complex mental health disorder arising from a combination of genetic, environmental, and neurobiological factors. Hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thought are characteristic of schizophrenia. Living with schizophrenia or living with someone who has schizophrenia ... Read More
Understanding Bulimia
Eating disorders are some of the most challenging types of mental illness present. You need to eat to live, but eating because of your emotions and then purging what you eat over the fear of gaining weight is not healthy — it’s dangerous. About 0.3 percent of the adult US population suffers from bulimia nervosa, ... Read More
