Contributor: Staff at Keystone Treatment Center For every buzzer-beater, walk-off home run, game-winning touchdown pass, or playoff overtime goal that has caused joy and elation for so many, there’s another side: the agony of a bitter defeat. We’re not just talking about the team that’s celebrating a victory or the one that’s hanging their heads for [...]
Contributor: Staff at Sierra Tucson The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly affected the mental health of people across all populations. This is especially true for LGBTQ+ individuals who tend to face challenges such as social stigma, trouble coming out and housing insecurity related to one’s gender identity. Research conducted before the COVID-19 pandemic began found [...]
Contributor: Staff at Starlite Recovery Center There is little doubt that people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning face discrimination, social stigma, and many other challenges that those who identify as heterosexual don’t encounter. So, it should come as little surprise that sexual minorities are at an increased risk for behavioral health [...]
Contributor: Staff at Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center A surprising number of people who have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) turn to drugs or alcohol to ease their symptoms. But what might work in the short term can be damaging in the long run, and many end up battling both ADHD and a substance use disorder. A [...]
Contributor: Staff at Sierra Tucson There has long been a link between military veterans and addictions to alcohol or other drugs. More than 1 in 10 veterans have been diagnosed with a substance use disorder, a rate that is higher than that of the general population. While just more than 10% may not seem that [...]MEDICAL ADVICE DISCLAIMER: The service, and any information contained on the website or provided through the service, is provided for informational purposes only. The information contained on or provided through this service is intended for general consumer understanding and education and not as a substitute for medical or psychological advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All information provided on the website is presented as is without any warranty of any kind, and expressly excludes any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.