Can Anxiety Cause Addiction?
Anxiety is the most common mental illness in the United States, impacting over 13% of the country’s population every year. While it’s highly treatable, less than 40% of those suffering from an anxiety disorder will receive the help they so
What are the Signs of PTSD in Women?
Trauma touches the lives of millions of people every year. Being a victim of trauma or witnessing a traumatic event is a common event in the lives of thousands of Americans every year. Unfortunately, today’s news and social media content
Is Depression Passed Down Through Family?
Major depressive disorder is one of the most commonly diagnosed mental illnesses in the United States. According to data from the 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 7.8%, or 19.4 million adults in the United States, have had
The Warning Signs of Bulimia and Anorexia
Eating disorders, such as bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa, are commonly researched in females. Portrayals of eating disorders in media and television are also overwhelmingly female. However, eating disorders, much like other mental health issues, do not discriminate gender or
Addiction Aftercare Explained
Many believe that successful treatment begins with the end in mind. Because while you can do a great deal of important work inside of rehab, there will be challenges that you cannot even imagine once you leave treatment. Getting sober
Why Are Teens Addicted to Phones?
Like it or not, cell phones have become an integral part of our lives and how we communicate. With more and more households doing without the traditional landline, more of us rely on cell phones in our daily routines. Smartphones
Are Social Media Use and Mental Health Related?
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How To Tell Your Parents You’re an Addict
Within the recovery community, there is an expression that you are only as sick as your secrets. Sometimes the biggest secret of all is that you’re facing drug addiction. While you likely wouldn’t struggle with telling your family if you
A Guide to Commonly Abused Drugs
Commonly abused drugs are the most common illicit street drugs and are often determined by overdose emergency room and fatality rates. A survey completed by the CDC indicates that 11% of people over the age of 12 have used an illicit
4 Must Read Books for Parents of Drug Addicts
There are few things harder than loving individuals suffering from addiction. Watching their choices destroy their body, lives, and future opportunities is something no parent wishes for, but unfortunately, is an all too common parenting struggle. Addiction impacts 23.5 million individuals