Updated March 28, 2025 Antidepressants are frequently-used drugs that can address everything from bipolar disorder to depression. Of the population over 12 years of age, 13.2 percent has taken an antidepressant in the past thirty days. With the ability to help millions of people struggling with ... Read More
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Disordered Love: Mental Illness in Relationships
Mental illness impacts millions of Americans each year. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, approximately one in five adults (nearly 44 million) is currently living with depression, anxiety or another mental disorder, and one in 25 "experiences a serious mental illness in a given year that ... Read More
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
One of the most common and effective options for mental health treatment is cognitive-behavioral therapy. At FHE Health, we use CBT therapy in Deerfield Beach as a core part of our treatment protocol for conditions such as substance abuse and mental health disorders. Focusing on the unique needs of each patient, we ... Read More
Is Addiction a Mental Illness?
It’s a question many people have asked, and most don’t understand: Are drug and alcohol addictions a mental illness? In some cases, addiction can be considered a mental illness. However, because of the physical components of addiction, it can never just be called a mental health disorder. Nevertheless, it’s a disorder ... Read More
Walking the Line: Prescription Drugs and Pain Relief in Recovery
During the recovery process, your goal is to abstain from any type of drug that could be a potential threat to your sobriety. It takes just one experience to open the door to relapse, no matter how hard you’ve worked to avoid it. However, pain is a part of life. You may need to manage a simple headache or prepare for a ... Read More
Genetics and Alcoholism: Is Your Body Predisposed?
The question of whether genes or environment are responsible for alcoholism has long been debated, but the answers aren't as clear-cut as popular media often makes it seem. While alcohol abuse does often run in families, specific genes for alcoholism haven't been identified, and the link between biology and alcohol ... Read More
Group Therapy
The public perception of psychotherapy primarily exists as a personal, one-on-one event, but this is only one option. In mental health programs and addiction rehabilitation, group therapy can be a powerful tool. Available alone or in conjunction with individual therapy, group therapy provides a safe space in which to ... Read More
Remembering Celebrity Losses to Addiction & Mental Health Issues in 2018
If you feel like 2018 has been a difficult year in terms of celebrity deaths, you're right. While many well-known actors, singers and personalities have passed as a result of natural causes, drug abuse, depression and anxiety have also played a role in these losses. There have been a number of high-profile celebrity ... Read More
