The Link Between Substance Use and Anxiety
Anxiety disorders affect approximately 40 million adults in the United States, making them among the most common mental health conditions nationwide. What many people don't realize is [...]
CBT for Anxiety: Rewiring the Brain with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Anxiety is one of the most common mental health disorders reported in the United States, with roughly 20% of people reporting an anxiety disorder in 2023 and [...]
The Illicit Drugs That Make You Lose Weight
Weight loss can be a dangerous side effect of illicit drug use. While some people may view rapid weight loss as a positive outcome, losing weight through [...]
What Is Hyper-Independence? Why It Matters
You pride yourself on never needing help. When your friends offer assistance, you politely decline. At work, you take on extra projects instead of delegating. These are [...]
Managing Depression Naturally: Lifestyle Changes that Help
Depression is one of the most widespread mental health conditions in the United States. An estimated 21 million American adults report having at least one major depressive [...]
Rihanna’s “Year of Sobriety 2024”: How It Went
Famous singer and business owner Rihanna caught the world's attention in early 2025. She posted a New Year countdown with her family and told her Instagram followers, [...]
Cocaine Withdrawal: Symptoms, Timeline, and Management
Cocaine is a powerful stimulant that creates intense but short-lived euphoria by flooding the brain with dopamine. When you stop using cocaine, your brain chemistry needs time [...]
A Quick Guide to the Different Types of Depression
Major depression is a long-term condition affecting how you feel and often causing severe emotional problems. It is real — not just a state of mind — [...]
Fentanyl Deaths Down 30% Signals Progress
In 2023, there were approximately 114,000 overdose deaths in the United States. A vast majority of those deaths were due to fentanyl. However, according to the Centers [...]
What Does Depression Feel Like? Inside the Symptoms
Depression affects people from all walks of life, with an estimated 1 in 10 Americans having experienced depressive symptoms in the last year. That figure increases to [...]
