I Support Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month! There’s no better time to spread awareness of mental health issues and reduce the stigmas associated with them.  Suffering from a mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of. 

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I Support Mental Health Awareness Month

Opiate Withdrawal Timeline: What To Expect

Some people experience withdrawal because of abuse or addiction to the medication, while others may have just been on it a little longer and their body became dependent. While there is a fine line between dependence and addiction, the difference could be defined by people who are able to stop using after withdrawal, and those who find it difficult/impossible to not return to using. 

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Opiate Withdrawal Timeline: What To Expect

#MondayMotivation: Recovery Is About We

Just for today, I will replace I with We and turn over my fears to a power greater than myself.

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 #MondayMotivation: Recovery Is About We

NIDA: National Drug And Alcohol Facts Week 2017

National Insitute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) created National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (NDFW) in hopes to raise awareness and educate people about the myths associated with drug use and alcohol. 

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NIDA: National Drug And Alcohol Facts Week 2017

Seasonal Depression: Seasonal Affective Disorder Signs & Symptoms

If you are showing signs or having symptoms of depression, see your doctor immediately. Depression can also sometimes be symptoms of a much greater problem such as mental health or other mood disorders. 

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 Seasonal Depression: Seasonal Affective Disorder Signs & Symptoms

Trigger Warning and Mental Health Protection

A “trigger warning,” as its come to be known, is an advance warning to readers or viewers that they may find proceeding material distressing or disturbing.

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 Trigger Warning and Mental Health Protection

Suicide Prevention: Know The Signs

September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day. It’s time we start talking about mental health, suicide prevention, and addiction.

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 Suicide Prevention: Know The Signs

September 2016: National Recovery Month By SAMHSA

September is National Recovery Month sponsored by SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration). It was created to help break the stigma of addiction and mental health issues by raising understanding and awareness.

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September 2016: National Recovery Month By SAMHSA

The Connections Between Mental Health and Addiction

Mental health care has come into sharp focus recently, as has addiction. A recent article in the New York Times takes a look at the close relationship between the two, and how our justice system fits into the equation.

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 The Connections Between Mental Health and Addiction

Kristen Bell Talks About Depression: ‘I Felt Worthless’ (VIDEO)

Kristen Bell recently opened up about her own struggles with depression in hopes that it will help break the stigma of mental health illnesses.

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Kristen Bell Talks About Depression: ‘I Felt Worthless’ (VIDEO)

Depression Treatment: Signs & Symptoms

Depression is a mental health disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness, loneliness, and loss of interest in things once enjoyed or loved.

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Depression Treatment: Signs & Symptoms

New Study: Genes For Pot Addiction

There’s evidence that drug dependence increases in people with mental health issues, but not a lot of data shows an association between mental disorders and pot addiction. 

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New Study: Genes For Pot Addiction

May Is Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and it’s important to treat the health of your mind as you would your body. 

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 May Is Mental Health Awareness Month

‘Star Wars’ Actor Jake Lloyd: Diagnosed With Schizophrenia

Whether you are a huge Star Wars fan or not, chances are you’ve seen the movies and remember Jake Lloyd, who starred as Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace (1999). Lloyd was recently diagnosed with schizophrenia after spending almost 10 months in jail.

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 ‘Star Wars’ Actor Jake Lloyd: Diagnosed With Schizophrenia

Former NBA Star, Delonte West, Wandering Streets In Hospital Gown

If Delonte is suffering from bipolar disorder along with a substance abuse issue, it may be difficult for him to recover on his own.


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Former NBA Star, Delonte West, Wandering Streets In Hospital Gown

#DetoxMonday: New Year New Me

We all have heard that saying, but what does it really mean and what are we really looking for when we say “new year, new me?”

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#DetoxMonday: New Year New Me

‘Affluenza’ Teen Update: Ethan Couch Detained

Ethan Couch was detained in the town of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Reports state that Couch’s cell phone might have led the authorities to his and his mother’s location.

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‘Affluenza’ Teen Update: Ethan Couch Detained

How BuzzFeed Is Breaking The Stigma With Mental Health Week

BuzzFeed published an article titled, “Why We’re Doing Mental Health Week,” because they believe that the media plays a huge role – both good and bad – when it comes to understanding mental health issues.

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How BuzzFeed Is Breaking The Stigma With Mental Health Week