Eating for mental health
Your dietary habits may actually have an impact on your mental health It has recently been suggested that dietary habits may be just as important for mental health as for heart health, longevity and overall physical health. Lately it is becoming clear that memory, learning abilities, cognition and mood can all be influenced by what we eat. Dietary modification may just be what the doctor ordered.
Wind and heat effects on mental health
This will blow your mind! Ever heard of the” winds of change” or of a “hot temper”? Wind and heat extremes or variations may literally have a negative influence on mental health.
Attention Hyperactivity Disorder, Adderall, and Ritalin
The entire field of Ritalin-related-drugs or amphetamines, were actually introduced in Germany during World War II. They were mainly used for pilots who had to stay awake for long periods of time and needed to be alert during flights. Nobody realized how monumental it would become in today’s society. After World War II, the progression of medicine in the field of Attention Deficit Disorder made headlines and Ritalin was introduced in America in 1956. The drug was successful in the United ...
A Dark Night for Depression
Emerging research on Depression management: “One night’s sleep deprivation” Sleep and depression, depression and sleep. The connection between these two subjects is widely researched. Many studies have evaluated the link between sleep and depression and most topics are related to the fact that depression may either be caused by sleep deprivation or that depression leads to imbalances in sleeping patterns. An interesting new experimental approach is starting to get more and more attention. It is now being argued that one night’s sleep ...
The Best Sleeping Medications
Melatonin is good when you need to sleep every now and then but the truth is if you take it every night it could lose potency. Melatonin is an over the counter pill. Rozerem is a prescription form of Melatonin and if you have trouble sleeping you might try Rozerem. Now, if you just have trouble sleeping every now and then, over the counter Melatonin will do just fine. The problem with Melatonin is that it is a naturally occurring ...
Mental Help Information
What You Need to Know About Health Insurance with a Mental Illness
Whether you are seeking long-term mental health services, or you are in a crisis
A Guide For Addicts & Loved Ones Alike
How did you turn out this way? No morals, bad upbringing, loser, junkie, dope
How Are Depression And Addiction Linked?
Sadly in many substance abuse cases, there’s a chance a pre-existing causal
Pharmaceutical Information
Does Suboxone Work? Is It Effective In Treating Drug Abuse?
Gov. Doug Ducey of Arizona recently announced that “As the number of opioid
Why Self-Medicating Anxiety Can Lead to Addiction
Some people tend to self-medicate when they feel something different about
4 Important Things to Know about Anxiety and Addiction
“We are anxious in the face of our unchangeable past; We long to recreate
Anxiety and Mental Help Tips
How do you know if getting sober with your significant other is the right decision?
One of the biggest questions that I get asked is this… How can my significant other and I both get sober together? This is a loaded question. It’s not just simply, how do I get sober with my significant other?
Is It Time to Review Your Self Care Routine?
We’re living in a world that seems to run at a thousand miles per hour. Everyone is busy all the time, with a to-do list that just keeps growing. To stay ahead of the pack, it often feels as though you need to push your needs to the back of your mind and focus on […]
5 Ways You Can Manage Your Anxiety While You’re In Addiction Recovery
Recovery was, by far, the hardest thing I have ever done in my life. I remember the very first day of my treatment very well. I was scared out of my senses. My parents drove me to the rehabilitation center, and my hands were shaking when I took my suitcase out of the trunk. I […]
5 Daily Activities That Can Reduce Your Stress and Depression at any Age
Stress has the ability to hinder your productiveness and efficiencies. It can cause serious mental and physical problems. Mainly, it will lead you to live unhappy and depressed life. Stress comes to life without any invitation and does not go away easily until you opt for remedies. It is required that you should be looking […]
Why Most Documentaries About Mental Health Are Toxic
While most documentaries have a purpose of uncovering and educating people on specific topics, sometimes they can instill a feeling of fear and nervousness in a select audience. If the people behind the creation of the documentary don’t fully appreciate or understand the mental health subject they’re covering; it’s usually bad news
