David Bowie was a visionary whose innovative thought and musical creativity were beyond imitation. Between the 1960s and the 1990s, he changed the music industry many times and altered his identity even more frequently. But stories about David Bowie's life must be told through the lens of his struggles with drug ... Read More
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How to Plan an Intervention for a Loved One with Mental Illness
Updated October 30, 2024 Awareness of mental illness and the importance of treatment has been growing in recent years, thanks to numerous campaigns and celebrity efforts to raise awareness of conditions like addiction, depression, anxiety disorders, and self-destructive behaviors. Despite this progress, many ... Read More
Holistic Mental Health Care: Facts vs. Fiction Re: Alternative Treatments
Today a growing body of alternative treatments for mental health, also known as holistic interventions, are taking consumers by storm. People rave about the wonders of natural herbs and plant-based supplements like St. John’s Wort for depression, Kava for anxiety, and CBD for pain and sleep (among many other “natural” ... 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
South Florida Treatment Center
Mental Health and Addiction: Seeking Treatment in South Florida With a warm year-round climate and over 800 miles of sandy beaches, Florida is known as one of the United States' top destinations for vacationers and retirees. What many Americans may not know is that South Florida is also one of the nation's capitals ... 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
2020 Graduate Scholarship Recipient – Melanie Ryerson Shares Her “Hope for Healing” Story
When Melanie Ryerson, the graduate recipient of this year’s Hope for Healing Scholarship, shares her story, “resilience” is a recurring theme. In her personal essay, the special education teacher and master’s student in clinical mental health counseling referred to something Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., reportedly once ... Read More
Long-Term Effects of Marijuana
Many states have fully legalized marijuana and several more are expected to. Although for decades critics of marijuana have viewed it as a "gateway drug," many consider it to be harmless. Even though public perception of marijuana has been that it is not as addictive as drugs like heroin, meth, and other prescription ... Read More
