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The Ups and Downs of Drug Treatment Coverage in the United States
“Courtney Griffin was addicted to heroin and ready to get help. She packed up her things, and her mom drove her…
Read MoreOverview of Stimulants
Stimulants or “uppers” are chemicals that induce feelings of euphoria, a racing heartbeat and alertness in the body. These substances can…
Read MoreAre Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia Related?
Oftentimes, it may be difficult for professionals, let alone the general public, to differentiate between mental health disorders especially when two…
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What’s Eating Our Patients? The Link Relationship between Trauma and Eating Disorders
Although the evidence to suggest that eating disorders (ED) have a biological basis has been described as irrefutable (e.g., Strober &…
Read MoreThe Dangerous Side of Sleep Aids
There is three basic types of sleep disorders: those that cause insomnia, those that cause fatigue during the day, and those…
Read MoreDebunking 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…
Read MoreHow 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…
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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…
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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…
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