Mental Health

Men’s Mental Health Month: Erasing the Stigma

Men’s Mental Health Month: Erasing the Stigma

June is recognized as Men's Mental Health Awareness Month, a crucial time specifically dedicated to raising awareness of the unique mental health challenges faced by men and boys across the globe. During this month, we aim to shed light on the often-overlooked...

Can Alcohol Affect the Prevalence of Seasonal Depression?

Can Alcohol Affect the Prevalence of Seasonal Depression?

In autumn and winter, the days get shorter, and skies are often cloudy, depriving us of natural sunlight and unleashing all sorts of mood disturbances in many people. This is often known as seasonal depression, winter depression, or seasonal affective disorder (SAD)....

Alcohol & Antidepressants Drug Interactions

Alcohol & Antidepressants Drug Interactions

If you're taking an antidepressant, it's important to understand the risks of combining alcohol with this medication. Alcohol is a depressant, so mixing it with antidepressants can make you feel worse. You may have more side effects from your antidepressants when...

The Connection Between Trauma & Addiction

The Connection Between Trauma & Addiction

Trauma can come from a single event or ongoing issues, such as domestic violence, sexual assault, or neglect. Trauma experienced in childhood can have lifelong effects on your health and mental well-being. While the impact of trauma might not seem related to addiction...

Can Drugs Cause Permanent Brain Damage?

Can Drugs Cause Permanent Brain Damage?

Drugs and alcohol can have short- and long-term effects on the brain. People with substance use disorders often experience brain injuries resulting from damaged brain cells. These types of injuries can happen due to the toxic effects of drugs and alcohol or as a...

Can Drinking Alcohol Cause Memory Loss?

Can Drinking Alcohol Cause Memory Loss?

Over time, drinking alcohol can cause memory loss that’s difficult to repair. Chronic alcohol consumption affects the brain in countless ways, including impairing memory. While some people forget details about a night of binge drinking after a blackout, drinking...

How to Cope With Loneliness Without Alcohol

How to Cope With Loneliness Without Alcohol

At one point or another, we all have felt lonely. That transient state can make us feel distressed or discontent with our current situation. It often happens when we’re craving human connections or social interactions. Many experienced it during lockdowns in the...

Is Addiction Considered a Mental Illness?

Is Addiction Considered a Mental Illness?

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, a substance use disorder is a mental disorder that affects a person’s brain and behavior. These changes in the brain’s structure and chemical composition lead to a person’s inability to control their use of...

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