America has become a country of pill poppers. Is this a harsh statement? Yes, but it’s also factual. Psychology Today ran an article in April 2011 entitled, Is Medication the Answer to Depression? It revealed that in 1996, 13 million U.S. residents were treated with antidepressants. By 2015, that … [Read more...] aboutNon-Prescription Ways to Treat Depression
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4 Ways to Cope with Depression Post-Addiction
If you’re an individual who has just been released from rehab, you may be feeling overwhelmed and alone. You’re once again faced with life’s battles, but this time without drugs or alcohol. Your body may be reacting in ways you don’t understand, and one of the things you may be faced with is the … [Read more...] about4 Ways to Cope with Depression Post-Addiction
Mastering Anxiety after a Xanax Addiction
Xanax is a prescription drug used to manage anxiety. It’s also one of the top ten abused prescription drugs on the market. Categorized as a benzodiazepine (ben-zoe-dye-AZE-eh-peen), it’s estimated that some 61,000 people sought treatment for benzodiazepine abuse in 2011. It isn’t uncommon for the … [Read more...] aboutMastering Anxiety after a Xanax Addiction
Xanax Addiction: Signs and Symptoms
Xanax is a prescription drug most commonly used to help manage anxiety, panic, and sleep disorders. Its relaxing effects are the result of suppressing the central nervous system’s inhibitory receptors, which decreases the elevated anticipation in the brain that leads to anxiety. Following a … [Read more...] aboutXanax Addiction: Signs and Symptoms
