Approximately 1.5 million people are diagnosed with schizophrenia each year; schizophrenia is a long-term mental disorder experienced with symptoms of hallucinations, delusions, difficulty with thinking and concentration, lack of motivation, and more. Onset of this disorder can be hard to… Read More ›
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Is ‘Accidental Opioid Addiction’ Real?
Fox News covered the story of a 45-year-old mother with 3 children who is married to a college sweetheart now running an investment firm. This woman has a master’s degree in education, has traveled around the world with her family,… Read More ›
What is Ayurveda?
Thousands of years before modern medicine arrived, Ayurveda was utilized in India. As one of the world’s oldest medical systems, Ayurveda is based on herbal compounds, special diets, and other health practices. The practice combines Sanskrit words including “ayur” which… Read More ›
Actress Glenn Close Works to Destigmatize Mental Illness
As the World Health Organization (WHO) notes, nearly 450 million people are currently experiencing a mental illness around the world; this equates to one in four people. Despite the high numbers of people who experience mental illness, there are many… Read More ›
What are the Different Types of Depression?
Perhaps you’ve been feeling a lot of anxiety, guilt, and general hopelessness lately. One day it may have seemed like you suddenly lost interest in everything you used to enjoy – you no longer want to go out with friends,… Read More ›
How Does Histrionic Personality Disorder Develop?
According to the Health Research Funding Organization, an estimated 1% to 3% of the general population in the United States have histrionic personality disorder (HPD), with two-thirds of individuals who have it consisting of women. HPD is a disorder that… Read More ›
Everything you Need to Know About Barbiturate Addiction
One person explained their success story with barbiturate addiction on the Massachusetts Medical Society’s official website. Here is an excerpt from their story: “I abused narcotics and barbiturates for the better part of 15 years. I initially like the way… Read More ›
Here’s What Staring at a Computer Screen Can Do to You, and What You Can Do About It
Studies show that nearly 50% of all jobs today require some degree of technology, and it is predicted that number will rise to 77% within the next decade. Furthermore, Vision Council states that as many as 95% of Americans spend… Read More ›
The Florida School Shooting: Students are Standing Up for Gun Reform
On Valentine’s Day this year, after being expelled, a 19-year-old came back into Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and shot 17 people. This tragic event has caused many of the high school’s students and parents to speak up about gun… Read More ›
Frances Bean Cobain’s Story with Addiction and Recovery
Addiction can affect anyone, including the children of celebrities. Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love’s daughter, Frances Bean Cobain, has recently addressed a topic that she hadn’t really discussed in the past: her sobriety. The model and artist explained that… Read More ›