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8 Celebrities Who Have Major Depressive Disorder (You Might Be Surprised) [caption id="attachment_16220" align="aligncenter" width="259"] via http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki[/caption] By Cheryl Steinberg Here’s a macabre statistic: almost 15 million Americans suffer from some form of major depressive disorder annually. People find mental illnesses like depression difficult to talk about and the negative... Learn More

Does Alcohol Screening Help Doctors Suggesting Safer Drinking? [caption id="attachment_16209" align="aligncenter" width="357"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] Author: Justin Mckibben Alcoholism is a very real, very serious and sometimes fatal disease that claims victims without... Learn More

Addiction and Suicide is Rampant Among Doctors By Cheryl Steinberg There’s a rarely-noticed and even more rarely-discussed trend happening among U.S. doctors – and it’s not something that should be swept under the rug. American doctors are struggling with addiction and depression – and even taking their... Learn More

First Clinical Trial for MDMA Use in Therapy By Cheryl Steinberg Public support for the use of psychedelic drugs in a therapeutic setting is rapidly growing, as we’ve already reported. Cases such as the use of LSD to treat depression and possibly addiction are indications of that. MDMA... Learn More

Inside the Mind of An Addict [caption id="attachment_16038" align="aligncenter" width="387"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] By Cheryl Steinberg I think this article will hit home for anyone out there stuck in active addiction... Learn More

Dual Diagnosis Outpatient Treatment for Addiction and PTSD If you struggle with PTSD or another psychological disorder, such as depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder, you may have turned to alcohol and/or other substances as a way to self-medicate. This is quite common. Especially in the case of... Learn More

12 Signs You’re a Sex Addict By Cheryl Steinberg Sex on the brain? Is it more often than what's "normal?" Is your libido out of control? Sexual addiction is a real thing just like drug addiction, and, in fact, the tell-tale signs are very similar between... Learn More

To Write Love on Her Arms Becomes a Movie By Cheryl Steinberg To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to give hope to people who struggle with addiction, depression, self-injury, and thoughts of suicide. The organization also invests directly into treatment and... Learn More

Moms United “The Empty Chair at the Holiday Table” Campaign Author: Justin Mckibben Imagine that chair you sit in every year for all those holiday dinners, and where that fits into that special day. You might even be able to imagine who you sit next to every year. In between... Learn More

Illegal! Magazine: Raising Awareness by Funding Addicts? Author: Justin Mckibben One of the more controversial strategies that has been utilized as a way to combat rampant drug use is the concept of harm reduction. Basically harm reduction is about trying to facilitate safer environments and methods for... Learn More

Is Social Media a Tool for Staying Sober? By Cheryl Steinberg In the past, we’ve written about social media and anonymity – mostly looking at the pitfalls of being in recovery in the digital age. But, what about the positive side of using social media as a tool... Learn More

Negative Addiction Stigma: The Struggle is STILL Real Author: Justin Mckibben Drug addiction stigma is real. The struggle to overcome that addiction is still very real. Average people seem to speak negative opinions and spark controversial conversations more than creating productive personal support or inspiration and compassion. The... Learn More

8 Celebrities Who Have Major Depressive Disorder (You Might Be Surprised)

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