What Is Schizophrenia? Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness characterized by an inability to distinguish reality from fantasy. People with schizophrenia must take antipsychotic medications to reduce symptom severity. Although an exact cause of schizophrenia has yet to be determined, psychiatrists ... Read More
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Forgetting The Last Hangover (and Other Causes of Alcohol Relapse)
After spending a few days in detox and three weeks in an inpatient treatment center, it seems that all the hard work and effort has paid off. You’re sober and seeing life through clear lenses for the first time in a long time. You have done the work, attend your AA meetings and feel confident in your ability to push a ... Read More
Understanding Integrated Medical Care: Expert Opinion with Dr. Howeedy
“Integrated medical care” is a cutting-edge approach to behavioral healthcare. This collaborative care model for patient care employs an interdisciplinary team of medical and clinical health professionals who together treat the whole patient— not just the presenting mental health problem in isolation, but other medical ... Read More
Treating Co-Occurring Disorders to Help Prevent Suicide
Substance use and mental health conditions affect people of all ages, and they frequently occur together. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's research into co-occurring disorders, an estimated 21.2 million American adults had both a mental illness and a substance use disorder in ... Read More
How Mental Health Isn’t All in Your Head: The Physical Effects of Mental Illness
In the health care industry, physical health and mental health have often been treated as distinct concepts. What affects a person's mental health has no bearing on their physical status, or at least, this has been the prevailing thought. At FHE Health, we have a unique perspective and a different viewpoint. As a ... Read More
FHE Health Receives Fourth Sun Sentinel Top Workplace Award
This month FHE Health received the Pulitzer Prize-winning Sun Sentinel’s 2019 “Top Workplace Award.” The prestigious honor is based on employee feedback that is collected every spring by the South Florida newspaper in partnership with the Philadelphia-based company, Energage. This year, a survey of 25,000 working South ... Read More
The Quest to Cure Depression Without Medication
For many, seeking treatment for depression without medication is the ideal option. Medications may be necessary for some people, but not all people need them or want to use them. Many people can see improvement by learning how to naturally improve mental health and physical wellbeing. While it is always best to receive ... Read More
Breathing Your Way to Recovery: Expert Opinion
“Breathwork therapy” is a cutting-edge intervention that’s helping patients heal from trauma and other unresolved issues. Learn how. Lisa Loew is one of FHE Health’s therapists— but the therapy she specializes in is not your more garden-variety psychotherapy. Loew is a practitioner of “integral breath therapy,” ... Read More
