Category Archives: Mental Health

Affirmations to Help You Start Your Week

Affirmations to Help You Start Your Week

Now that the weekend is over, it is time to get back to work on Monday and do your best. However, sometimes Sunday nights can feel sluggish or put you down. Perhaps you are anxious, stressed, or depressed about the week ahead. While you cannot control everything that happens to you, there are things you […]

How Self-Talk Affects Mental Health

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Every day, you talk to yourself in your head and out loud, often not realizing how this affects your overall wellbeing. In today’s society, self-deprecating jokes have become the norm as people belittle themselves and brush it off with a laugh. However, this can have a profound effect on your mental health. Negative self-talk can […]

Xanax Addiction and Treatment

In the United States, Xanax is one of the most addictive and commonly used drugs. Often prescribed to treat insomnia and anxiety, many individuals fall victim to its addictive qualities. This benzodiazepine is harmful to teens and adults alike, often resulting in deadly long-term health consequences. Luckily, there is hope for individuals struggling with a […]

The Importance of Gratitude in Addiction Recovery

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With the new year starting, it is essential to be grateful to be able to experience 2021. However, it is not just the new year that should prompt you to practice gratitude. Gratitude can be beneficial in your recovery, as well. Gratitude is critical for those in recovery because it reminds you of how far […]

How Stressed Are Americans Right Now?

The year 2020 has been known as a year of anxiety because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the election, and the racial justice and police violence issues. This left many Americans on edge in regards to their lives and the country as a whole. Remedy Review took a look at the statistics of the anxiety Americans […]

The Role of Grief in Addiction

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Everyone has their reasons for why they struggle with addiction, often being very personal and deeply emotional. However, one of the most common underlying causes of addiction is grief. When someone goes through grief, they are often looking for something to make the pain go away. Without proper coping mechanisms, individuals will often turn to […]

How Does Long-Acting Antipsychotic Therapy and CBT Help Those with Schizophrenia?

|How Does Long-Acting Antipsychotic Therapy and CBT Help Those with Schizophrenia?

Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness that can affect the way you think, feel, and behave. Those affected may appear to lose touch with reality which can be hard for family and friends. A new study has shown that antipsychotic therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy can increase cognition and functioning for people suffering from this […]

The Role of Victim Mentality in Addiction

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In recovery, people often learn the specific behaviors that allowed their addiction to continue and then learn how to overcome them. One of these behaviors is a victim mentality, as many individuals struggling with addiction often place themselves in the victim role and blame others for their misfortunes. Learning more about this mentality and its […]

How is Loneliness in Youth Affecting Mental Health?

How is Loneliness in Youth Affecting Mental Health?

Youth are likely to experience higher rates of anxiety and depression during and after COVID-19 isolation. But did you know they can carry that anxiety into adult life? A new review in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry says that children and young people who are experiencing mental health issues […]