Today, more than 18.4 million U.S. adults are addicted to a substance. Of those, men outnumber women at a rate of almost 2-1. 10.8% of all men have a substance use disorder vs. 5,8% of all women. That’s important, considering women are also almost twice as likely to seek out help. 33.1% of all [...]
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More than 18.9% of all Americans face a mental health disorder. Of those, anxiety is the most common. While anxiety disorder ranges from relatively mild to extremely severe, an estimated 40 million U.S. adults suffer from it. At the same time, only a few more than half of all persons with anxiety disorder are [...]
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Marijuana is increasingly legalized and accepted in the United States, but some suggest this could be increasing psychosis-related mental disorders including schizophrenia. While schizophrenia is a complex mental health disorder, heavily linked to genetics, there is significant evidence showing a potential link to cannabis use. This link is also genetic dependent, with most studies [...]
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Today, some 18.9% of all U.S. adults have a mental illness. That means 15.1% of all men and 22.3% of all women have a mental health disorder diagnosis. For those of us facing diagnosis and treatment, these numbers are important. Women have a large role in mental healthcare facilities in the United States and [...]
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Artificial intelligence is finding a place in nearly every aspect of human life, from manufacturing to driving vehicles. It only makes sense that it would eventually move into healthcare. Here, AI shines in applications for diagnosis and data analysis, allowing doctors to confirm prognosis and to spot behaviors they might have missed. Advancements like [...]
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Most people believe that being out in nature will help you feel better. In fact, most psychiatrists will put outdoor activities including walking and cycling at the top of lists for people with mental illness. But, does nature benefit mental illness? And, how does it do so? While it’s true that being out in [...]
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The CDC estimates some 20% of Americans suffer from chronic pain, with some 8% of us struggling with chronic pain that heavily impacts our daily lives. This pain is often treated with opioid painkillers and muscle relaxers, used to reduce the impact of pain, and allowing individuals to go back to a more comfortable [...]
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