The coronavirus is raising Americans' susceptibility to anxiety and depression and making more people anxious and depressed. That's an inescapable conclusion from recent revelations about the mental health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and its rippling effects across American society. It's not hard to see why the ... Read More
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The Eye-Opening Science Behind Alcoholic Rage
The existence of an angry "crazy drunk person" is often featured in TV shows and movies because of the rising drama and action they bring to an entertaining storyline. But in real life, a person who loses control of their emotions when they drink is anything but entertaining. People spend years in therapy and in ... Read More
The Firefighter’s Guide to Addiction and Mental Health Help
When a person spends the majority of their week responding to emergencies, putting out fires and rescuing people from near-death situations, that can have a mental health impact and may even trigger addiction issues. Whereas most people in this country have never had to make a life-or-death decision, firefighters ... Read More
Cannabis-Induced Anxiety Disorders—Read Before Trying Weed
Cannabis is often pitched as a cure-all for many mental health conditions and as an alternative to "harder" drugs. What many people do not know, however, is that the drug can also exacerbate underlying mental health concerns. Anxiety disorders, in particular, can be aggravated by marijuana use, rather than improved by ... Read More
How to Beat Cocaine Addiction, Starting with These Challenges
Substance abuse recovery is fraught with challenges. With more education, treatment and the right supports, you can manage cocaine recovery challenges and permanently leave cocaine behind. Why Is Cocaine so Addictive? The 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) estimated that 5.5 million people were ... Read More
Meet Tamera Miller: 2021 “Hope for Healing” Scholarship Recipient
Each year FHE Health awards two outstanding individuals with a $5000 scholarship to help further their education in the field of addiction, mental/behavioral health and/or psychiatry. In this second spotlight blog, you’ll meet Tamera Miller. She is the undergraduate recipient of the 2021 Hope for Healing Scholarship. ... Read More
5 Effective Self Care Strategies to Ease Depression
Depression is a foe that I have danced with for as long as I can remember. The common misconception about depression is that this mental illness is only found in the suicidal, can’t get out of bed or shower group of unfortunates - this couldn’t be further from the truth. I have battled with depression for years and ... Read More
Alcohol Relapse Rates & How to Get Off the Merry-Go-Round
According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), over 15 million American adults have an alcohol use disorder (AUD) at any given time, marked by frequent drinking with the inability to control the amount consumed or stop easily. When a person receives treatment for addiction to any ... Read More
