Today, some 12.7% of the population takes antidepressants at any given time, accounting for 1 in 6 Americans. While these antidepressants are used to treat everything from depression to panic disorder, they often offer much-needed relief from mental illnesses, [...]
Most adults under the age of 65 need 7-9 hours of sleep each night. But, according to the CDC, 1 in 3 Americans don’t get enough sleep, with national averages hovering at about 6.5 hours per night. That’s important [...]
The LGBTQ+ community has a long-documented history of heavy substance use and abuse. Today, an estimated 4.5% of the U.S. population identifies as LGBTQ+, but over 7 million LGBTQ+ persons struggle with substance use disorders including addiction to alcohol [...]
Nearly one in five U.S. adults struggles with mental illness, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, OCD, and more. These disorders are a fact of life for over 45 million Americans, but our conversations, work processes, and treatment of [...]
Moving into recovery from a substance use disorder is a big step, one of the most important steps you will ever take, and one that can take years. If you’re quitting on your own or have recently left rehab, you [...]
