I have been reading this awe inspiring book written by Tracey Maxfield RN BSN CDP. It gives a real insight of the day to day struggles of her own clinical depression. I make no apologies for language here – she has gone through a living Hell, and all because of
Substance abuse and mental health problems often seem to go together. Which begs the question, which comes first, the chicken (mental illness) or the egg (substance use)? What we have seen, is that some mental illnesses such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder may contribute to substance use and addiction. Similarly,
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2skOPXribYg[/embedyt] Does Your Child or Teenager Have FOMO? In 2013, a new word was added to the Oxford Dictionary: FOMO, an acronym that means fear of missing out. FOMO is a form of social anxiety characterized by “a desire to stay continually connected with what others are doing.” It
During times of stress, people often reach for alcohol. A substance long-relied upon for social relief, celebratory occasions, and for pleasure, it is also used as an escape mechanism, or to cope with difficult times, tiring days, or distressing situations. The latter scenarios are played out in all pockets of
