Can Drugs Permanently Damage the Brain?
Drug use can cause a variety of effects on vital organs such as the brain…
When Body Dysmorphic Disorder Leads to Addiction
For seven years, Racheal Baughan wouldn’t leave the house and hid behind a veil…
Coming Down from Space: Addiction Faced by Astronauts
On July 20, 1969, the Apollo 11 spacecraft landed on the moon, and Neil…
Drugs and Homelessness: Addiction In The Homeless Population
If we believe what we see in movies and TV shows, drugs and homelessness go…
Can Addiction Be Seasonal?
The Impact of Seasonal Affective Disorder Depression is a serious mental health disorder that…
Black Men: Suffering Mental Illness In Silence
Addiction is a plague that does not discriminate between rich and poor, Black and…
Neurofeedback: empower your brain
“People who do bad things often have troubled brains,” claims psychiatrist and brain disorder…
How Bullying Can Lead To Addiction
For people growing up in today’s society, it can be virtually impossible to not…
Caregiver Stress and Burnout
How Caring for a Vulnerable Loved One Can Put a Caregiver at Risk for…
Borderline Personality Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Addiction
What Is The Connection? When Jack Bingham was 14, he couldn’t leave his house…
Exercise Addiction: When a Good Thing Turns Bad
Regular exercise combined with healthy eating and adequate sleep can be a beneficial part…
“This Is Us” And Its Portrayal Of Addiction
Since their introduction to the TV viewing public in 2016, the Pearsons of This Is…
Alcoholism in Indigenous Communities: Trauma, Mental Illness and Addiction
Stereotyped, misunderstood, and impacted by government intervention, the First Nations People continue to deal with…
Coping With Depression When Everyone Around You Is Happy
What is Depression? So many people casually talk about being depressed, when what they are…
The Mind-Body Link: How It Impacts Addiction Treatment and Recovery
Anna Runkle, a writer and coach specializing in trauma, developed adult-onset post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)…
When Hope Is Gone: Helping Addicts Who Are Considering Suicide
Suicide is a preventable tragedy. After it happens, everyone struggles to understand why. There are…
