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
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Dual Diagnosis Treatment Centers Florida
Finding Dual Diagnosis Treatment in Florida Dual diagnosis treatment centers in Florida have made a big difference for thousands of individuals struggling with substance abuse or addiction as well as a mental or behavioral health disorder. In dual diagnosis treatment programs, clients are treated for both psychiatric ... Read More
5 Mental Health Conditions That Service Animals Treat
When an individual is recovering from addiction or a mental health disorder such as anxiety or depression, it's normal for them to experience episodes of loneliness, fear, confusion, low self-esteem, lack of motivation and worry over the future. Robust treatment that includes rehab, psychotherapy, and support group ... Read More
Why Does My Depression Get Worse During the Holidays?
The "holiday blues'" are a fairly common occurrence whether you have a diagnosed mental illness or not. That doesn't mean, however, that holiday depression is any less upsetting, especially if it's you who's feeling your depression is worse during holidays. Instead of holiday depression, however, what you may be ... Read More
When to Seek Help for Depression
Feeling sad sometimes is part of being human. Having good emotional health means you're able to experience a range of feelings, including anger, happiness, sadness and fear. But when those feelings are extreme, are interfering with your daily life or aren't appropriate for the circumstances, it can signal a ... Read More
A Day in the Life in Rehab at FHE Health
It’s the start of your second week in rehab. Now that you’ve successfully completed detox, or are almost there, you may be wondering what the days ahead will look like. It may also be tempting to think that now that you’re clean, you don’t need more rehab. (Many people prematurely drop out of treatment thinking similar ... Read More
Maisie Williams on Anxiety, Depression, and Celebrity
Imagine being thrust into worldwide stardom by winning the role of Arya Stark in HBO's blockbuster series "Game of Thrones." Now imagine being only 13 years old and taking on your first acting gig without realizing the overwhelming, psychologically exhausting effects instant stardom would have on your self-esteem and ... Read More
How a Walk-In Mental Health Clinic Can Help You or a Loved One
There's an increasing demand for quick walk-in health care. If you don't feel well for a day, you can head to your city’s express clinic, get some medical attention and go about your business. Minute clinics, urgent care and telemedicine all provide quick medical care for those with colds, flu, injuries and minor ... Read More
