Stop negative thoughts with these five CBT techniques. Learn how to recognize cognitive distortions and develop more positive ways of thinking. Positive thinking makes it easier to stay focused, sleep better, cope with stress and stay away from drugs and alcohol. With some practice and a few CBT techniques, you can ... Read More
Learning Center
FHE Health is dedicated to educating the American public—especially individuals, families, and communities—about mental health and substance abuse topics. In our Learning Center, you'll find articles on alcoholism, substance abuse, behavioral and mental health, and other treatment-related issues. Our articles are written both for the person in need of treatment as well as loved ones seeking more information. We also provide information for those who have gone through treatment and are building a new life in recovery.
What Is Separation Anxiety – and Who Can Experience It?
Tourettes: The Mental Health Challenges
Tourette syndrome (TS) is a condition of the central nervous system that causes an individual to have tics. These tics manifest as uncontrollable twitches, sudden movements or sounds, such as grunts. The disease was first identified in the early 19th century by the French neurologist Georges Gilles de la Tourette. ... Read More
Male Actors and Pressures to Conform with Body Standards
The popularity of the Barbie movie brought back old debates about beauty standards in mainstream media. Female beauty standards are well discussed. In the book The All-Consuming Nation: Chasing the American Dream Since World War II, author Mark H. Lytle notes that if Barbie were real, she would have a BMI of 16.24, ... Read More
Romantic Relationships in Recovery: When are You Ready?
The term "recovery" can include the entire drug rehabilitation process, beginning with the first day of sobriety. Early recovery usually refers specifically to the detoxification and maintenance phases of treatment, when it can be difficult to determine if it's a good time to be in a romantic relationship. Addiction ... Read More
The Damaging Effects of Addiction in Relationships
Substance use disorders can be damaging in multiple and complex ways. As a chronic and, frequently, progressive condition, an addiction can cause a person's physical and mental health to decline. It also can unravel a person's career and financial wellbeing, land them in legal jeopardy, and ruin their most important ... Read More
4 Signs Depression Is Affecting Your Relationships
It can be hard to tell how your issues affect others around you. If you're suffering from depression, you can often feel isolated and alone. But you likely have people in your life who love and care for you. And despite what you may think, those people have noticed your depression. So, wondering how does depression ... Read More
Mental Health and Work from Home: An In-Depth Survey
Technology has taken significant leaps in recent years, impacting how people work, including where they're logging their hours from. According to WFH Research, a scholarly data collection project, about 0.4 percent of full paid workdays in the United States were worked from home in 1965. In the 1990s, this more than ... Read More
The Dangers of Combining Zoloft and Weed
What happens when you combine the antidepressant Zoloft with weed? Are there health dangers to consider? The answer to that question affects millions of Americans. Zoloft-marijuana interactions affect millions of Americans. What happens, exactly, when you combine the antidepressant Zoloft with weed? Are there health ... Read More