Have you noticed ads for the use of cannabis to help with morning sickness? Perhaps you've seen dispensaries marketing marijuana to individuals struggling with aches and pains during pregnancy. Is this safe? Marijuana use while pregnant is not necessarily a wise decision. While there is limited research on its benefits ... Read More
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Self-medicating PTSD with Drug Use
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance use disorders (SUD) often co-occur, meaning someone has both disorders at the same time. These people require a more complex course of treatment and have a less favorable outcomes than those with only one disorder. Researchers are actively developing treatments for ... Read More
5 Ways to Manage Your Anxiety Around the Holidays
Anxiety at any time of the year is overwhelming and hard to manage. Yet, holiday anxiety is even more difficult. It tends to make what should be good experiences and memory-making moments challenging. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association, 18 percent of the U.S. population experiences anxiety in any given ... Read More
PTSD Signs and Why They’re More Common in Women
Updated October 26, 2022 Post-traumatic stress disorder, more commonly known as PTSD, impacts an estimated 6.8 percent of American adults over the course of their lifetime. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, approximately "3.6 percent of U.S. adults had PTSD in the past year" and the vast majority ... Read More
Medicaid Changes May Allow Mental Health Care
It's difficult to quantify exactly how much the prevalence of mental health disorders has grown in the last 50 or more years. Mental health issues have long been misunderstood, leading to underdiagnosis, and as a result, the lack of many trustworthy records being kept. Nonetheless, however, research has concluded ... Read More
Holidays Exacerbate Depression in LGBTQ+ Community
The holidays can be stressful for almost anyone. Hosting family, buying gifts, and preparing for festivities starting in late November and lasting until early January can put a strain on anyone, regardless of the specifics of their identity, but it's undeniable that the LGBTQ+ community bears the brunt of this stress ... Read More
“That’s Insane”: How Our Language Stigmatizes Mental Illness
Updated on January 28, 2023 Words matter. The language that we use to talk about a particular topic can have a profound effect on how we think about and relate to it. Think for a moment about mental illness. It could be the only disease in which people who have it feel guilty for doing so, or, in some cases, are ... 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