Wacky and Wonderful Recovery: Replacing drugs with the good stuff The worksheet below is for people in recovery from substance abuse. Giving up drugs creates an enormous hole in your life. Suddenly there’s something missing. Beforehand drugs took up most of your time, and now you don’t know what to do with yourself. Sound familiar? […]
PTSD: conquering nightmares
People with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) often suffer from debilitating nightmares. The dreams can be so terrifying the person is afraid to sleep. If this sounds familiar, here are six nightmare-busting methods that might help you conquer those bad dreams. (1) Talk about the nightmares. Share your dreams with someone you trust, ideally a therapist […]
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If someone offers you 50 million dollars… save mental health
Someone once offered me 50 million dollars to pursue an idea. The problem Let me start in the beginning. If you’ve ever worked or been a patient in a psychiatric hospital, you know about the problem: there’s no middle ground between the tight routine & support of being hospitalized and the toss-you-out-into-the-world discharge plan that […]
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How to mend a relationship on your own
We hear the duo argument all the time: “It takes two to tango,” “two heads are better than one,” “there’s no I in team.” But what do you do if your relationship is in trouble and your partner isn’t ready to work on the problem? Of course it’s better to tango with two, but if you’re […]
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Tips for adults with ADHD
Life isn’t easy for anyone, but if you’re struggling with attention, restlessness, forgetfulness, and impulsivity, it can seem downright impossible at times. Take a deep breath. If you have ADHD, you’ve come to the right place. Apart from working with your doctor to get your meds right, there are other things you can do. Consider […]
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Everything you need to know about Schizophrenia
Despite the fact that 1.5% of the world’s population has this illness, it’s still little understood by the general public. Contrary to popular belief, Schizophrenia isn’t the same thing as multiple personality disorder. But if it isn’t multiple personality disorder, then what is it? Schizophrenia in a nutshell If you have Schizophrenia or know somebody […]
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Attention problems: what is ADHD and what isn’t?
An article by Kim Rosenthal, MD. So you’re sitting in a meeting, distracted by the sound of your colleague’s shoe tap-tapping at the ground. It’s too much. Sensory overload. You’re ready to jump up and go for a run, or a fast walk at least, anything to get out of this room and away from […]
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Thoughts about surviving mental illness
The challenge with mental illness is that it can’t be willed away. Dealing with depression, anxiety, substance abuse, or a personality disorder isn’t about pulling your socks up or changing your attitude. There’s no easy fix. By the time most of my patients reach my door, they’ve fought the fight of a lifetime trying to […]
