Overcoming the Stressors and Anxiety of the Holiday Season
The holiday season is officially upon us, in case you have not noticed. It is almost nearly impossible to walk into...
Common Misconceptions About Bullying
October is national bullying prevention month and is used to provide insight and awareness throughout communities regarding the impact of bullying....
National Bullying Prevention Month: October
Updated on 06/04/24 National Bullying Prevention Month is a nationwide campaign founded in 2006 by PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center. The...
Recreational Use of Xanax
Xanax, formally know as alprazolam, is a short-acting benzodiazepine, that is used to treat anxiety disorders including panic disorder. It is...
Is Fast Food the New Painkiller?
The addiction circuit in the brain is wired to release dopamine, a feel good neurotransmitter that is increased in the limbic...
Obstacles Teens Encounter when Entering Drug Addiction Rehab
The teenage years can be challenging. Navigating through puberty, peer pressure and tackling raging hormones in addition to balancing school and...
The Importance of Depression Screening at Regular Doctor Visits
Americans visit their physicians for a multitude of reasons: a common cold, allergies, diabetes, hypertension, an annual women’s examination and for...
National Depression Screening Day
During Mental Illness Awareness Week on Oct. 1-7, 2017, National Association for Mental Illness (NAMI) and other mental health participants across...
Risky Business: Habits and Behaviors that Increase the Risk of Developing a Mental Health Disorder
- Ben Mahoney
- Alcohol AbuseBipolar DisorderClub DrugsHallucinogensOpiate AbusePrescription Pill AbuseTrauma
According to statistics, approximately one in five Americans will be affected by a mental health condition at least once in their...