Mothers are losing their children. Husbands are losing their wives. Friends are losing their cherished pals. Co Workers are losing parts of their team. Unexpectedly, heroin is taking lives nobody ever expected them to. The face of addiction in America is changing. Mistakenly, many assumed that addiction is something that happened to …Read More
Tag: mental illness
May 2016 is Mental Health Month
Mental illness affects 18.5 percent of American adults in a given year. The National Alliance on Mental Health hosts Mental Health Month during May each year to raise awareness and fight the stigma. This Mental Health Month, show your support by participating in some of the following suggestions. What You Can Do to Support Mental Health Month Educate yourself and others about …Read More
ADHD and Addiction
It’s common for people to have a mental illness, such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), which slowly contributes to the development of addiction. Typically, illnesses such as depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder, because of the emotional pain that one endures with these illnesses, contribute to addiction. However, other disorders have also been known to contribute to addiction, such as …Read More
VIDEO: YouTuber Opens up About Her Depression
In the video below, YouTuber Laci Green opens up about her struggle with depression in an attempt to destigmatize the mental illness.