According to the National Institute of Mental Health, approximately one-third of adults and adolescents in the United States will experience an anxiety disorder in their lifetime. Of these individuals, only 36.9% receive treatment for their condition. Maybe they don't know if anxiety can be treated, how it's treated, ... Read More
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How to Plan Ahead for Potential Triggers in Early Recovery
Whether you are new to recovery or a veteran of this new lifestyle... it would be fair to say that you have most likely explored the idea of having to face triggers in sobriety. If you're anything like me, those intrusive thoughts kept me fearful that I would forever live a boring sober life once I left FHE Health. I ... Read More
Trouble Sleeping, Constant Fatigue and Other Signs of an Anxiety Disorder
We've all had those weeks when we feel overly tired, can't sleep, and feel down but aren't entirely sure why. There's a looming feeling of unease, but there doesn't seem to be a source. Then, a vicious cycle of sleep anxiety takes over. An individual can't sleep, which makes them anxious, and that anxiety causes more ... Read More
Achieving Happiness While Living with Co-Occurring Mental Health and Substance Abuse Disorders
Navigating through my unrelenting drug/alcohol addiction has been quite a daunting task, but not nearly as intimidating as facing my co-occurring PTSD, anxiety, and depression disorders. Before getting sober, I never really considered the glaring symptoms of my untreated mental health disorders. Looking back to try and ... Read More
How One Man Recognized His Symptoms of BPD and Got Help
At first, Tyler didn't identify his symptoms of BPD. He blew off his depression and anxiety because life was just kicking him around: he had personal relationships going wrong and feared that his boss would fire him. Tyler was also angry all the time, but he decided that it must have been because of stress or sleep ... Read More
Common Addictions and How To Stay Sober After Treatment
Millions of people in the United States are addicted to some kind of chemical substance or some kind of action that triggers chemicals in the brain’s reward center. Most of those people struggling with chemical dependence or some form of psychological addiction have more than one addiction haunting them every single ... Read More
Does David Beckham Really Have OCD?
Widely regarded as one of the best and most accomplished English footballers (soccer players) to ever live, David Beckham has a lived a life in the spotlight. He's won some of international soccer's top honors, leading iconic teams Manchester United and Real Madrid to league championships and European glory. He's even ... Read More
5 Ways to Survive Divorce Depression-Free
Without question, divorce often ranks as one of the most stressful life experiences someone can go through. Anyone who has known a couple or individual going through divorce likely knows the emotional upheaval and mental health strain it can cause. In these circumstances, depression is not uncommon and can be ... Read More