A mood disorder known as SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) is a form of depression that comes and goes according to the calendar. People with SAD feel depressed at the same…
It’s being reported in news publications all across the country. Heroin is no longer a back alley, inner city drug used by the disenfranchised – it’s quickly replacing prescription drugs…
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 38 million Americans misuse or abuse alcohol. One out of every six Americans binges regularly. Heavy drinking accounts…
If you, as a parent, suspect problems with your child’s physical health you don’t ignore those feelings. The same should be true if you feel concern over your child’s mental…
More than a decade ago the Surgeon General of the United States declared stigma toward mental health to be the greatest obstacle to receiving proper mental health care. Unfortunately, that…
Bipolar disorder is an illness of extremes, but not every person with the condition experiences the same range of extremes. That means that families will also have varying experiences since…
About mid-May everyone is ready for a break. Teachers, parents, kids – everyone is feeling the call of spring; away from the classroom and into the outdoors. Summer vacation arrives…
Mental illness affects millions of Americans and their families. It is a health issue which affects many but which is rarely discussed in public. That is unfortunate because it leaves…
Overcoming addiction takes courage to face your problems and decide you will learn to handle them in a different way. It usually means making changes within yourself and even in…
For a certain number of drinkers, anger problems are just a few sips away. Why is it that alcohol makes some people aggressive rather than passive? There are several explanations…