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World Aids Day: Mental Health Disorders Associated with HIV/AIDS
Globally, there are an estimated 36.7 million people who have the virus. Despite the virus only being identified in 1984, more…
Read MoreIs 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…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreMental Health Awareness Week October 1-7, 2017
During Mental Illness Awareness Week on Oct. 1-7, 2017, National Association for Mental Illness (NAMI) and other mental health participants across…
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Suicide in Adolescents
Suicidal ideations are thoughts involving killing oneself and often are directly related to mental health illnesses such as depression, anxiety, bipolar…
Read MoreSubstance Abuse: A Disease Among the Elderly
Substance abuse affects every age, gender and ethnicity, but individuals may choose to use different substances depending on their age. For…
Read MoreThe Truth About Polysubstance Abuse
Polysubstance abuse refers to the consumption of one or more illicit substances over a defined period or simultaneously. It was once…
Read MoreThe Obsession with Beauty and How it is Linked to Depression in Teens
Barbie dolls, GI Joe dolls and Victoria Secret’s lingerie angels are just a few icons that have shaped the way young…
Read MoreThe 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…
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