By Martha McLaughlin Suicide isn’t an easy topic. It’s not a subject that’s brought up at parties, at the dinner table or even between friends. This…
By Kathryn Millán, MA, LPC/MHSPThe opioid crisis in America continues to be a serious public health issue. The good news is that doctors are finally…
Myoclonus is involuntary twitching in a muscle or group of muscles. It is not a disease, but it can be a symptom of a nervous…
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Addiction is a chronic health issue, and it’s one that can affect anyone. So, do women struggle with addiction just like anyone else? Of course…
Heroin is an opiate drug that is synthesized from morphine. Morphine is a naturally occurring substance found in the seed of the Asian poppy plant.…
By Stephanie ThomasWhen you went out for a sit-down dinner 10 or 20 years ago, you prepared to answer two standard questions:How many people are…
Addiction usually permeates every area of life, including work, and work often exacerbates the problems of addiction. Even when someone has become very skilled at…
Trauma – we’ve all heard the word. And we all have an idea of what it means. But for those of us who’ve experienced trauma…
By: Kathryn Millán, LPC/MHSPIf someone you know has shared that they are transgender or identify as transgender, you may already be aware that it took…