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Debunking Common Addiction Treatment Myths

Addiction is defined by the inability to abstain from a drug craving or unhealthy behavior, which results in biological and psychological...

How the Netflix Series 13 Reasons Why is a Potential Trigger for Suicide and Mental Illness

It is difficult to survive a day in the office or a night out with friends, browse social media or overhear...

Common Street Drugs That You Probably Have Never Heard of

Drug abuse has plagued the American continent since the 1800s, when morphine, heroin and cocaine were hailed for their amazing curative...

Dissociative Identity Disorder

Dissociative identity disorder, commonly referred to as multiple personality disorder, is a severe posttraumatic psychopathology disorder characterized by the disruption of...

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Bipolar Disorder Types: Bipolar Disorder Type I Compared to Bipolar Disorder Type II

Bipolar disorder is generally misconstrued as a disorder of rapidly ricocheting moods that go from deep misery to extraordinary elevated self-belief...

Suicide and Eating Disorders: A Co-Occurring Condition

Bulimia nervosa, binge-eating disorder, and anorexia nervosa are the most well known eating disorders in the United States and affect approximately...

World No Tobacco Day: May 31, 2017

“World No Tobacco Day” is an annual awareness day that takes place on May 31st and this year’s theme is “Tobacco,...

National Prevention Week for Mental Health and Substance Abuse

Mental health disorders and substance abuse disorder affect millions of people in the United States each year. These disorders are often...

National Foster Care Month: The Link Between Foster Care and Mental Health Disorders

May is National Foster Care Month, a month dedicated to recognizing the time and commitment from foster parents, family members, volunteers,...

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This blog is for informational purposes only and should not be a substitute for medical advice. We understand that everyone’s situation is unique, and this content is to provide an overall understanding of mental health disorders. These disorders are very complex, and this post does not take into account the unique circumstances for every individual. For specific questions about your health needs or that of a loved one, seek the help of a healthcare professional.

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