Dating After Sobriety
Many drug and alcohol addiction groups recommend that people wait a year before dating after sobriety. One of the main reasons cited for this is the risk that the joy associated with dating or beginning [...]
How One Artist Used His Work to Convey His Personal Experience With Addiction
Art is a great way to communicate experiences and feelings that are difficult to explain with words. Artist Lucas Joel Mcauley became homeless and alienated from family and friends due to co-occurring mental health issues [...]
Theater and Mental Illness Have a Long History
Theater and mental illness may sound like an odd combination, but the marriage of the two has long been an effective way to allow audience members to process and normalize mental health issues. Theater has [...]
What Is the Link Between Alcohol and Abnormal Heart Rhythms?
Alcohol abuse can be an easy killer for those who have heart problems. The American Heart Association’s Basic Cardiovascular Sciences 2020 Scientific Sessions says that 72% of hospitalized patients under the age of 54 who [...]
Kanye West Puts Bipolar Disorder in the Spotlight
Kanye West captured the world’s attention with his rap music and tabloid-worthy private life. These days, however, he is more likely to make headlines because of his ongoing mental health issues. West received a diagnosis [...]
What Does “The Opioid Fix” Say About Stopping Overdoses?
The isolation, despair and economic hardship caused by the coronavirus pandemic may be causing the opioid epidemic to grow worse. According to Barbara Andraka-Christou, assistant professor of health management and informatics at the University of [...]
Stereotypes About Schizophrenia
Television and film often engage in portraying characters who exemplify negative stereotypes about schizophrenia. Too often, their presence is limited to people with frequent, often violent, outbursts. These fictionalized schizophrenics are shown as either living [...]
How is COVID-19 Affecting Rehabilitation?
One of the least mentioned effects of the coronavirus pandemic is the impact it is having on people in recovery. Fear or exposure to COVID-19, the need for social distancing and regulations around safe interactions [...]
Extreme Weather Events Can Affect Mental Health
Many people are surprised to learn that extreme weather events can affect mental health. The need for mental health services typically elevates after a climate-related natural disaster. Events like flooding, tornados, and hurricanes can cause [...]
How Can Erasing Memories Potentially Treat Opioid Addiction?
While it may appear that people suffer from addiction longer because of the thrill of the high, uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms can also deter them from becoming sober. The most difficult part of treating opioid addiction [...]
