Rise in Self-Poisonings Among Teens Raises Serious Concerns
Shocking data reveals two out of three poisonings are intentional. Poisoning has gone up 50% in the past 20 years. Young women are the most at risk. Girls are more likely to poison themselves, either intentionally or accidentally, in comparison to boys, according to a study. There are a variety of explanations for this . . . . Continue Reading
The Pros and Cons of Limiting Opioid Prescriptions
The first exposure many have to opioids is through prescription drugs prescribed by their doctor. No longer are drugs only obtained on the streets; they are received every day from the comfort of a physician’s office. At first glance, the solution to this epidemic seems easy— just lower the amount of prescription drugs prescribed to . . . . Continue Reading
5 Crazy Celebrity Eating Habits
Do you think you have weird eating habits? You are not alone. Celebrities over the years have opened up about their strange eating behaviors, and some of these will shock you. Turns out some of these celebs struggle with disordered eating just like many of us do. Reese Witherspoon: Goo-goo GaGa Diet To limit calories, Witherspoon . . . . Continue Reading
New Treatment Approach Could Help Depressed Smokers Quit
Author: Shernide Delva Quitting smoking is hard. Quitting smoking when you’re depressed is even harder. That’s why researchers are testing a new smoking cessation treatment combining medication and behavioral activation therapy targeted at this particular population. Researchers from Northwestern Medicine have pinpointed why quitting smoking is so difficult for depressed people. Now, they are testing . . . . Continue Reading
Lisa Marie Presley Getting Treated for Prescription Pill Addiction
Celebrity rehab stories are no shocking mystery to the world as we know it. We have learned over time that it isn’t just the average joe who gets tied up in the temptation and turmoil of addiction, but also the silver spoons and the world renowned starlets. No one is immune and no aspect of . . . . Continue Reading
Your Mind and Body Without Alcohol
In early sobriety, it can be scary to imagine how your life will change without alcohol. The truth is they are very real physical and psychological changes your body goes through in the beginning stages. Years of drinking really can take a toll on the human body, both physically and mentally. The good news is . . . . Continue Reading
The Depression and Weight Connection
Depression can make you gain weight Weight. gain does not help with improving your confidence and helping you become a more confident person. Most people do not want to struggle with tight clothes on top of being depressed. So unfair, right? On the contrary, depression can make you lose weight. For some, depression may be the . . . . Continue Reading
6 Behaviors That Should Not Be Blamed On Sex Addiction
Sex addiction is one of the most controversial addictions out there. So controversial that the DSM-5 did not label sex addiction as an addiction in the latest edition of the manual. Considering the DSM-5 reclassified “gambling disorder” as a behavior addiction, many are perplexed as why sex addiction was not classified as an addiction as . . . . Continue Reading
PSA Reveals the 9 Truths About Eating Disorders
Keanu Reeves and Lily Collins will soon be starring in a new “dramedy” film about eating disorders titled “To the Bone.” The film is written and directed by Marti Noxon who struggled with eating disorders is her early years. In honor of the first-ever World Eating Disorders Action Day, a PSA was published that raises . . . . Continue Reading
5 Ways to Release Emotional Attachments
Whether you are in recovery or not, we all struggle with emotional attachments. Often emotional attachments occur due to insecurity and simply not believing we can move on to something different or new. Instead, we remain emotionally attached and avoid connections to ourselves and those around us. In an intimate relationship, you may struggle to . . . . Continue Reading