Eating Healthy After Eating Disorder Recovery
A big part of recovering from an eating disorder is re-learning how to have a healthy, balanced diet. This is also one of the most challenging aspects of recovery for many recovering from anorexia, bulimia, or other general eating disorders. The time it takes to resume a relatively normal eating habit depends on the individual, […]
Distinguishing Between OCD and An Eating Disorder
A person who has been diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder will have repetitive, unwanted thoughts or obsessions that create feelings of severe anxiety. They will also engage in repetitive behaviors in an attempt to dispel the uncomfortable feelings caused by the thoughts. Their behavior will begin to interfere with life responsibilities, such as work, school, or […]
5 Warning Signs of Clinical Depression
Being sad, frustrated, or overwhelmed is a part of being human. Everyone sometimes faces circumstances that feel hard to endure, and recognizing the feelings they bring on can be an important way to deal with them. However, depression is a very different condition, where these emotions are persistent, debilitating, and don’t seem to go away. […]
Obama Grants Clemency to People in Prison for Drug Crimes
On July, 13, 2015, President Obama commuted the sentences of 46 people incarcerated for drug crimes, releasing them from prison arguing the sentences they had served were disproportionate to their crimes. In his presidency, Obama has commuted 76 sentences that were defined as “nonviolent drug offenders” by the Justice Department. These were people put in […]
What is Cannabis Psychosis?
Although marijuana is now for medicinal purposes in many areas throughout the U.S., it can be dangerous for a person’s psychological health in a number of cases. There has already been plenty of evidence supporting the theory that cannabis can induce temporary psychotic and hallucinatory symptoms especially among young people who can experience enduring psychosis. […]
5 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Addiction Counseling
For people entering treatment for addiction, they are putting themselves in a new environment that is supportive of their recovery but also makes them confront issues they haven’t dealt with in the past. Many addicts in early recovery are starting to attend therapy sessions for the first time in their lives. They may never have […]
Chattanooga Gunman Struggled with Depression and Drug Abuse
The world was shocked by a tragic act of violence on July 16, 2015, when Muhammad Youssuf Abdulazeez opened fire on a military recruiting center and a Navy Reserve center in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Five soldiers were killed, and Muhammad himself was killed in the ensuing gun battle with soldiers and police. As is the case […]
The Difference Between Bipolar and Depression
Patients who have bipolar disorder and those who suffer from depression are experiencing two very distinct illnesses that require their own unique treatment. However, the two disorders share many similar symptoms that can make it tough for psychiatrists to identify which problem their patient is facing. This can be a risky problem as medications that […]
New Ways of Treating Addiction in a Massachusetts Town
Illegal substance abuse has been a recurring issue for many years, destroying lives and tearing communities apart. According to statistics provided by Drug Policy Alliance, in 2013, 1.5 million people were arrested for drug use in the U.S. Traditionally, law enforcement has responded to substance abuse with punitive measures in an effort to discourage users. […]
The Importance of Community at Every Stage of Recovery
Recovering from an addiction can take a lot of work and bring up a lot of emotions. Sometimes, recovery may feel like a battleground, because it’s such an intense re-ordering of the life you have grown used to. Fortunately, you don’t have to do it alone. Helpful friends, trained professionals, and peers in different stages […]