Drug Addiction

Stress is part of the human experience. Most people experience stress throughout the day. We may get stuck in traffic, miss a deadline, or have a tense interaction with another person. In most cases, minor stresses resolve quickly as time passes, and we use strategies to cope. But sometimes, stressful…

Aside from alcohol, marijuana is the most commonly abused substance in America. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), 52.5 million people reported using marijuana in 2021.[1] Marijuana is legal for recreational and medical use in some states, but it remains federally illegal. Since marijuana abuse is normalized…

Bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder (BPD) are two different mental health conditions that are often confused with one another. While bipolar is a mood disorder that causes manic and depressive episodes that can last several weeks at a time, BPD is a personality disorder that is marked by emotional…

Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that causes people to experience periods of emotional highs (mania) and lows (depression). People with bipolar disorder deal with manic and depressive episodes, requiring medication to remain in a stable mood. When someone is unmedicated, they may deal with severe manic and depressive…