Learn about Mental Health and Coping Strategies
Addictions hit people from all walks of life; rich, poor, sick, or healthy. And when it comes to getting a handle on addictions, the best person to turn to is a certified addiction counselor. When you think of a certified addiction counselor, the first thing that may come to mind is drugs or alcohol. But […]
It is said that nearly one in twenty adults in the United States of America have some or the other degree of mental health issues. While for most of us it could range from common phobias and fears, others could have more serious problems. But not everybody will readily admit that they need professional counseling […]
Thinking about drug addiction treatment I am forced to consider the current news on celebrities and can’t help but think about relapse…an inevitable reality for anyone who has gone through or is going through drug addiction treatment.
My heart goes out to the Penn family, who lost their brother, Chris Penn. Chris had used multiple drugs […]
Zoloft is the most common brand name for the chemical Sertaline, a drug classed as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). Other SSRIs include Fluoxetine (Prozac), Citalopram (Celexa), Fluvoxamine (Luvox), Paroxetine (Paxil), and Escitalopram (Lexapro). Zoloft is produced today by the pharmaceutical company Pfizer, and is also marketed under the brand names Lustral, Apo-Sertal, Gladem, […]
If you are anything like me when it comes to naming a favorite movie, and appreciate the brilliance of a performance by Dustan Hoffman playing Rainman Raymond Babbit, you will appreciate the beautiful nuances and idiosyncrasies, the intelligence and endearing characteristics of an autistic individual. Or you may be touched by the depiction of a […]
It’s not always easy to get through what life throws at us. No matter what the troubled situation might be, dealing with anxiety brought about by a sudden turn in life’s path can be the hardest part. There are many who simply skip dealing with anxiety because they don’t even know what it is. They […]
Long before anyone knew what ADHD was, I was living with it. Both of my brothers had it, but they were just considered ‘bad kids’ and my mother was told to keep them in line. Years later, my youngest brother was diagnosed with this condition, and suddenly everything my mother had gone through seemed to […]
