Benzodiazepines, or benzos, are a high-risk, addictive drug. These benzo stats show just how widespread and commonly used these drugs are, suggesting a need to seek out treatment and to build prevention solutions. Editor's Note: This page was last updated on June 11, 2024. National Statistics on Use Data from the ... Read More
Search Results for: eating disorder
Toxic Productivity: What It Looks Like
In many industries, people take pride in working long hours or completing huge amounts of work in a short time span. This practice isn't sustainable and leads to productivity anxiety, burnout and stress. If you're measuring your self-worth by how much time you're putting in at the office, you could have fallen victim ... Read More
How Addiction Affects Women Differently
Both men and women suffer from substance abuse. Neither one suffers more or less than the other, but they do suffer in different ways. If you are a woman, it is critical to understand exactly how addiction can impact your health. It plays a role in your emotional as well as physical health. Learn how addiction affects ... Read More
Who We Treat: Seniors
Seniors encounter many challenges, from loneliness and loss to managing chronic illnesses and mental health issues. 80 percent of older adults have at least one chronic health condition, and 50 percent have more than one, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Substance use issues can complicate the ... Read More
The Dangers of Combining Zoloft and Weed
Medical professionals urge caution when combining Zoloft (sertraline) with marijuana because both substances affect the central nervous system. Drug interaction references note that using multiple psychoactive or sedating substances can increase impairment in attention, judgment, and coordination , leading to ... Read More
What Is Personalized Care? with Dr. Titus Tucker
“Personalized care,” a bit of a buzzword, is a best practice in behavioral healthcare. In its more basic sense, it is treatment for the whole person and their specific needs. What does that mean, though, and what might it look like in practice? What is a personalized treatment plan, and what components should one look ... Read More
Signs of PTSD in Women and Why They’re More Common
Updated April 9, 2025 Post-traumatic stress disorder, more commonly known as PTSD, impacts an estimated 6.8 percent of American adults over the course of their lifetime, with a notable prevalence of PTSD in women. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, approximately "3.6 percent of U.S. adults had ... Read More
How to Know if I’m in Denial About Depression
"I feel so depressed!" It's a claim we've all made at some point in our lives. But what does "feeling depressed" actually mean? We often confuse feeling sad with feeling depressed. Sadness is a temporary, normal reaction to unexpected and unpleasant events. Examples of events that typically make almost anybody sad ... Read More
