Today, an estimated 7.1% of the U.S. population, or 17.3 million people struggles with major clinical depression. This heavily overlaps with substance abuse and substance use disorder, as millions of people self-medicate and use substances to treat depression. People with [...]
Today, more than 85% of the U.S. population drinks, and more than 50% of us drink regularly. Yet, few of us know how alcohol affects us, other than intoxication. That’s important, considering 25.8% of the U.S. population, or almost half of [...]
Whether you’re heading into recovery or graduating from an addiction treatment program, it’s important to stop to find motivation and inspiration. Having the right boost of encouragement at the right time can be all you need to power through [...]
Taking time off to seek out treatment for mental health can be intimidating. Today, nearly 1 in 5 Americans has a mental health disorder. Of that over 51 million U.S. Adults with a mental illness, less than 65% got help. [...]
Mindfulness is increasingly common and important in OCD treatment. While relatively new to the field of western medicine, the term mindfulness now encompasses several long-used aspects of therapy centered around living in the moment, engaging with the present, and avoiding worry. [...]
