Drug Withdrawal and Detoxification
Detoxification/abstinence from drugs Medical detox Medical detox offers a safe and effective way to manage withdrawal symptoms and prepare for further addiction treatment. It's...
Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety DisordersAnxiety disorders are a diverse group of mental health conditions characterized by excessive worry, fear, and apprehension that significantly impact daily life...
The Pros and Cons of Psychiatric Medications
The Pros and Cons of Psychiatric MedicationsPsychiatric drugs can be a questionable subject. Some people believe that mental health pharmaceuticals are necessary for treating...
What to Know About Separation Anxiety Treatment
People suffering from separation anxiety disorder experience intense fear and anxiety when they are separated from people to whom they are emotionally attached, such as a parent...
Gender Differences with Substance Use Disorder
There are significant ways in which substance use disorder differs between genders. Depression is more frequent in women than in men; addiction is more frequent in men than women,...
Unpleasant Truths About Opioids
Over the past few years, I've lost track of how many times the opioid epidemic has, in one way or another (Prince, Fentanyl; Tom Petty, Naltexone and Buprenorphine), found its...
Stigma Kills
Why do families have to wait until their husbands, brothers, sons, or fathers die before they can talk about the disease that killed them? This past November, The National Academy...
