Eight Habits that Can Be Warning Signs of a Mental Health Disorder
Mental health disorders can often be difficult to spot and may take years to diagnosis because they have a plethora of...
Borderline Personality Disorder Linked With Drug Addiction
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a complex and severe mental illness that is characterized by poor interpersonal relationships, mood instability, and...
Back to School Tips for Teachers to Promote Health in the Classroom
Summer is ending which means back to the classrooms for teachers and school-aged children. It’s even more meaningful because many schools...
April 5th National Alcohol Screening Day
April 5th National Alcohol Screening Day April is Alcohol Awareness Month, founded by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence...
Alcohol Awareness Month: The Effects of Alcohol on the Brain
Alcohol is known as a central depressant meaning it activates inhibitory neurotransmitters such as GABA resulting in a decrease in awareness,...
New Study Reveals Certain Personality Traits May Lead to Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a chronic and severe mental disorder that is characterized by psychotic symptoms and greatly affects how an individual feels,...
A Dangerous Son: Shedding Light on Mental Illness in Today’s Youth
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), approximately one in five youth ages 13–18 (21.4%) experiences a severe mental...
Stress Awareness Month: The Importance of Lowering Stress
Stress Awareness Month has been held every April since 1992. During this time, health care professionals and health promotion experts across...
United Nations World Health Day
World Health Day is an annual event on April 7th designed to draw attention to particular priorities in global health. Examples...