Texting anxiety is when you experience distress while waiting for a reply from a text or if you got a text message that you found alarming. You cannot hear the tone of voice or see the person’s face in a text message which can make it easy to misinterpret them. By understanding the science behind […]
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Dec
Dec
Doctors normally recommend that you exercise two to three times a day for at least half an hour to help with depression. But, what if you do not have the motivation to do so? Find a personalized way to make it easier on yourself to exercise, it will be part of your new routine to […]
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Dec
Dec
Tens of millions of Americans are suffering from substance abuse disorders. The government is aware that the opioid crisis is killing millions who do not know where to turn to. Having the White House create a website to help connect those who want to be in recovery to treatment centers will make a big difference […]
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Dec
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Karie Fuget lost her husband, an American veteran, to opioid addiction. He felt so ashamed of his addiction that he did not seek out treatment. Fuget believes that the administration should address the shame and trauma that accompanies addiction to prevent more veterans from losing their lives. How Did Cleve Fuget Develop an Opioid Addiction? […]
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Dec
Dec
The National Alliance on Mental Health says that one in five adults experience mental illness which is 19.1% of the country’s population. With so many people tackling mental illness, that means more people need to spend money on mental health treatment to feel better. Healthcare needs to provide more coverage for mental health so that […]
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If you feel like your child has been preoccupied with death, experiencing negative emotions, can hardly sleep, engaging in risky behaviors, social withdrawals, or anything else that has been troubling you, your child may be experiencing suicidal thoughts. You may be afraid to talk to your child about it because you think you will be […]
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Nov
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You may believe that comedians are happy all of the time in that they are always cracking jokes and making people laugh. The truth is that a lot of comedians use comedy as a tool to mask their depression. Comedian Gary Gulman used his HBO comedy special “The Great Depresh” as a way to teach […]
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Nov
Nov
Divorce can be very traumatic for children. They are seeing their parents separate forever which goes against the norm of growing up with your parents in love. It is important to speak to your children about your divorce in a gentle way and to ensure that you are all still a family. What is the […]
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Nov
Nov
Doctors face the tough choice of giving emergency room patients painkillers. You may want to treat the pain, but you do not want to be responsible for that patient developing an addiction to opioids. Genetic testing for future opioid addiction may not work well in catching or preventing addiction but can be useful in deciding […]
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Nov
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It can be hard for children to know whether or not they have anxiety as everyone experiences nervousness once in a while. Adults are able to notice the physical changes our body is going through during anxious episodes whereas kids may need guidance. By knowing if your child is experiencing anxiety, you will know to […]
