When a woman drinks alcohol to excess during pregnancy, her infant may be born with developmental delays and various physical abnormalities. Drinking alcohol while pregnant can interfere with normal infant brain development and cause a range of other disorders that, taken together, are called fetal alcohol syndrome ... Read More
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Quiz: Is Anxiety Taking Over My Life?
Everyone feels anxious from time to time, and this emotion can actually be a good thing when it lets you know when something is wrong and needs to be addressed. However, for those who suffer from chronic anxiety or anxiety disorders, it can be a constant way of life that interferes with relationships and daily ... Read More
Helping Kids Cultivate Empathy About Mental Health Conditions
Cultivating empathy? This idea can be a complex situation if you believe empathy is an innate, fixed trait that some people are born with and others lack. However, empathy is not an all-or-nothing concept. In fact, it would be fair to say that empathy isn’t a trait that unfolds automatically in every situation. More ... Read More
How Millennials Rank in Mental Health Among Other Generations
Mental health has become a prominent discussion topic among researchers and policymakers each year as more people report struggling with anxiety, depression and other psychological health conditions. Generation Z and millennial mental health issues have been particularly analyzed and explored due to the rising numbers ... Read More
Comparing Different Therapy Approaches: What Worked for Me
Addiction is a progressive and complex disease of the mind and body, affecting many areas of an individual’s life. According to the National Institutes of Health, 10% of Americans have had substance use disorder at some point in their lives. However, despite the frequency of addiction, 75% of those people did not ... Read More
Teaching Mental Health in Schools Is Now Mandatory in These States.
In most states, health education is a school requirement for middle and high-school students. Now, some states are requiring schools to teach about mental health as well. The state of Virginia is now requiring mental health be taught in ninth and tenth grades, and the state of New York is including mental health as ... Read More
Can I Smoke in Rehab? And Other Concerns
“Can I smoke cigarettes in rehab?” It’s a question many people ask when considering inpatient drug or alcohol treatment for the first time. The answer is a qualified “yes”: Quality behavioral health providers like FHE Health honor patients’ freedom and preferences to smoke in rehab; at the same time, patients can avail ... Read More
Nope, “Anhedonia” Isn’t Science Fiction. Discover What It Is.
Anhedonia may not be a term you've heard before, but there's a high probability that you've experienced it. Periods of acute inability to derive pleasure from taking part in "pleasurable" activities are common. Chronic (prolonged) anhedonia is less common. In this piece, we'll discuss what anhedonia is, its causes, its ... Read More
