When you are addicted to drugs and alcohol, it’s hard to live life looking for the little joys here and there. Since the decision to get clean, maybe it feels like everything is an uphill battle. It’s one of the hardest things you’ve ever done, going through medically supervised alcohol detox at FHE’s detox facilities ... Read More
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Seeing Isn’t Always Believing – Hallucinogens Explained
Hallucinogens are a broad class of drugs that share the common trait of altering perceptions and cognitive functions. They include drugs such as LSD, Peyote, Psilocybin (magic mushrooms) and Ketamine and a host of other synthetic and natural substances. There is not a great deal of therapeutic applications for ... Read More
Depressants And The Myth of The Functioning Addict
The term depressants is used to describe the category of drugs that inhibit the functioning of the Central Nervous System. Broadly speaking these substances lower the user’s ability to experience and process their environment, diminishing sensory experiences and relaxing the body and mind. Alcohol, barbiturates, ... Read More
Ketamine’s History and Impact
"[Ketamine] is potentially the most exciting development in my lifetime for the treatment of mood disorders, but there is still a way to go before this is ready for prime time," says Gerard Sanacora, MD, PhD, director of the Depression Research Program at Yale University. Ketamine was developed in the 1960’s. Surgeons ... Read More
Withdrawal Symptoms of Gambling Addiction
People who have not struggled with a compulsive disorder may be surprised to hear that recovering from a gambling addiction isn't always something that can be stopped cold turkey by oneself. Gambling addiction disorder is a serious issue and requires a detox that is remarkably similar to quitting an addiction to ... Read More
Gambling Addiction & The Sunk Cost Fallacy
While much of the mechanics of substance addiction occur behind the scenes, in the interactions of biology and chemistry within a person’s body, gambling addiction is a behavior that is acted out externally. As a result, there are more quantifiable facts observable than with most addiction disorders. Profiting ... Read More
Integrated Medical Care
Often, addiction treatment and mental health care focus on treating the behavioral aspects of a person’s well-being. Yet, at the heart of the process there must also be care for your body’s needs. Medical integration for treatment at FHE Health is designed to meet each one of your health needs while you are present and ... Read More
Mental Health: ADD & ADHD
What Is ADHD? Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is among the most common brain-based disorders. While it can look differently for different people, its most common symptoms include inattention, impulsivity and hyperactivity. It generally manifests through an inability to sit still, focus on details, ... Read More
