10 Ways to Fight Seasonal Affective Disorder & Drug Addiction
This time of year can be very difficult, especially for those who suffer from addiction, as holidays and moments of celebration are often considered to
Can Brain Imaging Help Beat Drug Addiction?
The word addiction itself comes from the latin phrase meaning “enslaved to” or “bound by”. Addiction is a disease of the brain that is characterized
Addiction Recovery in The Music Industry
With each year that passes, it seems like another talented musician falls victim to addiction and other forms of mental illness. For some people that
Mental Illness In Young Adults
If you are a young adult, there is a good chance you are getting ready to start or have just started the fall semester. You
Join The Voices of Addiction Recovery
If you are working a program of addiction recovery, you have a lot to be proud about. You have, even those of you new to
Addiction and Mental Illness Help for the Homeless
There is no telling where substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders will take you. In most cases, nowhere that would be considered ideal. People
Self-Medicating Toward Addiction
Regarding mental illness, when it rains it pours. At least that is often the reality in the field of addiction medicine. To be clear, addiction
Depression Advocate Michael Phelps
At the end of last month and at the beginning of June, we focused heavily on post-traumatic stress disorder. Which makes sense. Considering the passing
PTSD Awareness Month: Encouraging Treatment
In the last weeks of May, we covered what we believe to be some very important topics. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), co-occurring mental health disorders
Treating Soldiers With PTSD and Addiction
It is a well known fact that experiencing trauma can have a serious impact on the course of one’s life. A severe accident, or the