Four Ways Mental Health is Commonly Shamed
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and since 1949, organizations across the United States have been actively trying to promote awareness...
NBA is Taking A Stance Against Mental Health Stigma
NBA is Taking A Stance Against Mental Health Stigma In support of Mental Health Awareness Month and in support of its...
Facts & Stats Behind Xanax
Xanax, formally know as alprazolam, is a short-acting benzodiazepine, that is used to treat anxiety disorders including panic disorder. It is...
The Difference Between Self-Harm and Attempted Suicide
Self-harm, also known as non suicidal self-injury disorder (NSSID), involves deliberately inflicting physical harm on oneself to cope with emotional distress....
National Suicide Prevention Week: September 9-15th 2018
September 9-15th is National Suicide Prevention week organized by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. “If you have experienced the suicide...
EMDR for Substance Abuse Treatment
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy was originally discovered as an approach to work with traumatic events. The American psychologist...
National Suicide Prevention Day 2018: Mental Health First Aid
Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death among adults in the United States and is the second leading cause of...
The Five Different Types of Alcohol Abuse Profiles
Alcohol abuse is more complicated than merely drinking too much. According to Penn State researchers, there may be five separate types...
Drugs of Abuse: Distinguishing Meth, Heroin, and Xanax
Methamphetamine, heroin and Xanax are all distinct drugs that have different impacts on the body and mind. Methamphetamine, otherwise known as...