What is Fentanyl Used For, and Why Do People Abuse It?
Have you ever popped an Advil and then, after not receiving the desired effects, taken another? Maybe even two? This happens with patients who have [...]
Adult and Adolescent Mental Health Statistics
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness and promote education about mental health concerns. Mental health is an essential part [...]
How Should I Refer to Someone Struggling With Alcohol Misuse?
Have you ever been called a name that just rubbed you the wrong way? Did it make you feel suddenly boxed in, or associated with [...]
How Sexual Assault Affects the Mind and the Body
Sexual assault refers to sexual contact, coercion, behavior or forced conduct that occurs without the explicit consent of the other individual. It is a [...]
How to Tell the Difference Between Problem Drinking and Alcoholism
As a man, would you consider having four drinks in a day, consecutively or spread over a few hours, normal or a problem? As a [...]
Can Marijuana Be A Gateway Drug?
The conversation around marijuana is no longer black and white. In some states, marijuana is promoted as a borderline-miraculous plant in terms of its healing [...]
Can I Still Receive Telehealth Counseling?
Just a few years ago the world experienced one of the biggest shut-downs in modern times. As the coronavirus swept the globe, numerous businesses that [...]
What are Emotional Bids for Attention?
Every culture has their own unique beliefs and traditions around why social connection is important, as well as their own preferences around how to foster [...]
An Overview of Dual Diagnosis Statistics
Co-occurring disorders — also referred to as dual diagnosis — might sound unusual to some, but this dual-presence of disorders is actually incredibly common. [...]
How to Find the Right Therapist for You
Therapy has never been more accessible. You can search online, ask a friend or download an app, and you’ll be on your way to finding [...]