Growing Up With An Anorexic Parent
The relationship between a mother and child is a powerful one, so it comes as no surprise that in examining the roots of an eating disorder during treatment this significant bond is closely examined. Anorexia and other eating disorders have social, genetic, and psychological factors that must be taken into consideration during treatment. The relationship […]
Woman Walks 100 Miles for Awareness
Addiction is an epidemic that Americans have struggled with in many forms yet it still remains a silent and stigmatized killer. Mental health issues are also more prevalent than ever in our nation and yet few people discuss these issues openly for fear of being judged. Psychological and behavioral disorders are a hidden crisis in […]
The Need for Dual Diagnosis Care in Prisons
Whenever a person suffers from both a mental illness and an addiction, it is impossible to separate those two issues or to treat one but not the other and expect recovery. The two problems are inextricably linked because substance abuse can exacerbate mental health symptoms and people with psychological disorders often self-medicate with drugs or […]
“The Voice” Winner Alisan Porter Talks About Overcoming Addiction
On May, 24, 2016, Alisan Porter was declared the winner of season 10 of The Voice. For her, it was an incredibly happy and moving moment, of a dream coming true. It was a chance for her to reinvent herself, moving from “former child star” to someone known for her powerful singing voice. Ecstatically, she […]