August 31 is Overdose Awareness Day. Today we'll be giving you a primer. To learn more about Overdose Awareness Day, check out the official International Overdose Awareness Day website. At the end of this article, we'll also include a bunch of informative one-pagers about different types...
Most people are familiar with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), an anxiety disorder that results from a traumatic event, such as a natural disaster or car accident. However, a closely related condition called complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) is becoming more widely recognized by doctors in recent...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and this week, we're going over the basics: what types of behavioral health issues and diseases exist, how they are diagnosed, and how they are treated. What is mental health? Mental health refers to your emotional and psychological well-being. Having good...
You might hear people talking about panic attacks and anxiety attacks like they're the same thing—but they're not. Panic and anxiety attacks are different conditions. It's helpful to separate the two and examine them individually. What are panic attacks? Panic attacks come on suddenly and involve intense and...
Just because a doctor prescribes a pill doesn't mean that it's safe for everyone. As the number of issued prescriptions rises, so do the rates of people misusing prescription drugs. Some people become addicted to illicit recreational drugs, such as cocaine or heroin. However, it's also possible...
High blood pressure is called the "silent killer" for good reason. It often has no symptoms, but is a major risk for heart disease and stroke. And these diseases are among the leading causes of death in the United States. About one in three U.S. adults...