What is the History of Opiates?
Opiates have been traced back since the earliest years of civilization in Ancient Mesopotamia. It was for recreational use and for medicinal uses like a pain reliever during the 1800s. Heroin was also made for [...]
How is Bipolar Disorder Diagnosed?
A long time ago, it used to be that bipolar disorder used to be confused with depression or schizophrenia. Now, mental health has come a long way to be able to identify bipolar disorder. Through [...]
How is Depression a Side Effect of Heroin Use?
Heroin is a powerful opiate that changes the way the brain works by causing mood changes, suicidal behavior, and dependence. According to the Advances in Psychiatric Treatment journal, 48% of heroin addicts have depression. Biological [...]
A Mother Explains Raising Her Child With Conduct Disorder
Conduct Disorder is when children or adolescents have trouble following the rules and behaving in a socially acceptable way. These children are seen as bad or delinquents. On March 22nd on the Today Show, Amy [...]
What Challenges Are Involved with Co-Occurring Disorders?
A co-occurring disorder is when you have two or more conditions that need to be treated substance abuse disorder and a mental health condition. Knowing what issues surround co-occurring disorders will help express the dire [...]
What Are the Best iPhone Apps for Relaxation?
We are already on our phones all of the time from playing on apps to making phone calls. Using your phone can be helpful in tackling your anxiety. While it is important to do what [...]
What Should I Do If My Family Has a Difference of Opinion?
It can be hard to find common ground with your family sometimes. Your parents are from one generation and you are from another so maybe your opinions are more with today’s time than your parents. [...]
What Happens To Me If My Nutrition Is Poor?
People tend to take nutrition for granted when eating too much junk food or not eating at all. It is important to have the right nutrients, vitamins, and minerals in your system to be in [...]
What Yoga Poses Improve Flexibility?
It is a common misconception that you need to be flexible in order to do any yoga pose. The truth is that by doing yoga, you will be able to become flexible with ease for [...]
How Can I Improve My Critical Thinking Skills?
Critical thinking is using reason to analyze ideas to make better decisions and improve understanding the situation. You would be able to form opinions and be able to expand on them. Critical thinking is a [...]