Humans are social creatures, and it’s not surprising that close relationships are a priority for most people. While a strong support system or a romantic partner isn’t a cure for a mental illness, there is a link between mental health and intimacy. Building intimacy in a relationship and maintaining it are among the ... Read More
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How Healthy Nutrition Boosts Recovery
If you talk to Staci Shacter about nutrition for just a few minutes, it quickly becomes evident that she’s a passionate believer in the power of food to heal. She’s also a reservoir of information on the subject. As a registered dietician serving FHE Health, Shacter regularly educates patients about how healthy ... Read More
6 Mental Health Treatments That Are Now Obsolete
The history of mental health treatment is a terrifying subject. Humanity's first efforts to treat mental illness were riddled with superstition, ignorance and fear. For centuries, treatments used on the mad — as those with mental illness were then called — were next to torture. Given the history of mental health ... Read More
6 Tips for Anxiety That’s Getting in the Way of Relationships
It's normal to experience apprehension about starting a new job, going on a first date, or speaking before a large group. That nervous or unsettling feeling known as anxiety is not always bad, because some anxiety can help people be more careful when faced with challenges. For example, an individual considering a ... Read More
Common Mental Health Struggles Among The Neurodiverse Community
Millions of people around the world struggle with managing their mental health. Depression and anxiety are widespread, and feelings of stress are ever-present. These conditions impact everyone, but they intersect with one community in some unique ways. "Neurodiversity" is a broad term that represents the different ... Read More
How Did They Treat Mental Health in Previous Centuries?
Individuals have experienced mental illness since the beginning of time. Overwhelming anxiety, depression, traumatic early life experiences or psychotic disorders have always been a part of every society, because mental health disorders do not discriminate. Meanwhile, various treatments have sought to address mental ... Read More
Imprisonment and Asylums? A Disturbing History of Mental Health Care
Mental illness is a widespread issue that millions of people have to manage every day. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, one in five adults in the U.S. experience some form of mental illness every year, with the most common being a major depressive episode or anxiety disorder. While these numbers ... Read More
Jim Jones and the Tragedy of Jonestown: What Role Drugs Played
If you've ever wondered where the oft light-heartedly used phrase "drinking the Kool-Aid" came from, it's a dark reference to the 1978 Jonestown tragedy, in which hundreds of cult members were convinced by their leader to commit suicide. However, the story of cult leader Jim Jones begins long before this tragedy. Jim ... Read More
