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Are you worried about intense anger or irritability during bipolar episodes? At Beach House Center for Recovery, we know how overwhelming this can feel. We offer expert, compassionate care to
Sleep Awareness Week (March 13–19 in 2022) is always scheduled by the National Sleep Foundation to coincide with the first week of Daylight Saving Time—not least because, according to medical
If you have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep, you may have insomnia – a common health issue that can have multiple cognitive and physical effects. People with insomnia may
If there’s anything worse than being addicted to drugs or having a severe mental illness, it’s being addicted to drugs and having a severe mental illness. And they do often
When troubled by frequent anxiety attacks, many people find relief in anti-anxiety medications. However, no medicine is free of its own risks, and many people have learned the hard way
As we move through life, our experiences mark us in various ways – and unfortunately, not all of them are pleasant. The lingering pain from some memories is called emotional
If you are over-reliant on alcohol or drugs in your daily life, you will eventually experience negative consequences that could include hurting yourself or others, losing friendships or compromising your
Having an addicted loved one can be heartbreaking and frightening. Routinely dealing with the fallout of their unpredictable or unethical behavior may also leave you desperately searching for solutions. While
All 50 U.S. states have strict laws and harsh consequences associated with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. If you get caught driving while intoxicated in Florida, you
It’s no secret that one danger of buying drugs on the street is that there’s no quality control. Especially with white-powder drugs that resemble a thousand other substances, it’s common
People with “functional” substance use disorders often fear losing their jobs if they admit to needing help—an unnecessary concern, since federal law recognizes addiction as a serious health condition for
Alcohol is the most commonly used drug in the United States. It’s readily available and culturally acceptable. Unfortunately, its prevalence puts specific people at risk of developing substance use disorders
Over 17 million Americans with diagnosable mental illnesses also have substance use disorders. This article looks at one such “dual diagnosis” combination: obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and alcohol addiction. What Is
Though some people may dismiss your anxious thoughts by saying things like “Stop being such a worrywart,” anxiety is a diagnosable mental health disorder that causes heightened levels of fear.
In an effort to manage drug distribution and establish consequences for selling or using them illegally, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration created a system to classify various controlled substances and
Mental illnesses are a leading cause of disability worldwide and severely impact people’s overall health and quality of life. Among the millions of people who struggle with conditions such as
Barbiturates are a family of sedative-hypnotic drugs developed to treat sleep problems, seizures, and anxiety disorders. Routinely prescribed two or three generations ago, medical barbiturates have now been largely replaced
Long-term, heavy drinking causes a constellation of physical and mental health issues, including organ and tissue damage, a weakened immune system and malnutrition. Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, also known as “wet brain,”
Post-traumatic stress disorder is a mental health condition caused by a terrifying or intensely stressful event, causing intrusive thoughts and feelings of being constantly on edge. In extreme cases, even
Anxiety is an evolutionary response to challenging or frightening events. It can bring about a heightened state of focus and alertness as your brain and body prepare to cope with
More than half of motor vehicle accidents are due to someone’s driving while impaired. In high-speed traffic, a moment’s distraction can mean the difference between a near miss and a
Quitting alcohol use after heavy, long-term use can be extremely dangerous. Delirium tremens (DTs) is one of the most severe complications of alcohol withdrawal. Without medical intervention, it can be
Millions of people worldwide live with anxiety, a mental health challenge characterized by irrational worries, hypervigilance, irritability, trouble concentrating and feelings of impending doom. In extreme circumstances, anxiety can be
Many of us look forward to holidays like Thanksgiving because they give us the opportunity to indulge in our favorite foods or participate in beloved family pastimes. However, if drinking
No drug addiction is safe to quit without medical supervision, but some drugs are riskier than others to “just stop.” Opiate withdrawal, for instance, can make a person painfully ill,
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