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    Why Is Binge Drinking Dangerous?

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    Binge drinking is a widespread issue that often carries severe health and safety consequences. Defined as consuming a large amount of alcohol in a short [...]

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    What is Collective Trauma and How to Cope with It

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    In an increasingly interconnected world, shared experiences—both positive and negative—shape communities and cultures. Among these shared experiences is collective trauma, a phenomenon where a group [...]

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    Self-Medicating: The Connection Between Mental Health and Addiction

    502 words|2.5 min read|

    Struggling with mental health challenges can feel overwhelming. Anxiety, depression, trauma, or stress may push individuals to seek relief in any way they can. For [...]

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    Stress Drinking: How to Cope and Break the Cycle

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    In today’s fast-paced world, stress has become a part of daily life for many. Whether it’s due to work, family responsibilities, or unexpected challenges, the [...]

  • Profile view of a young homeless caucasian male - in his late 20s or early 30s - sitting in a dark, damp subway tunnel, his knees drawn up and his hands covering his face in desperation and despair. He is hungry, lonely and desperate. The man has short cropped hair and an unkempt beard. There is a look of sadness, loneliness and desperation in his eyes. He is sitting on a piece of old cardboard Horizontal image with room for copy space.

    Men’s Mental Health Stigma: How It Contributes to Addiction 

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    Men’s mental health is an important yet often overlooked topic. While society has made strides in recognizing the importance of mental health, the stigma surrounding [...]

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    Women and Trauma: How It Fuels Substance Use and the Importance of Gender-Specific Treatment 

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    Women who struggle with substance use disorders often face unique challenges that are deeply intertwined with their experiences of trauma. Research consistently shows that trauma [...]

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    Are There Programs for Human Trafficking Survivors?

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    Anyone who is a victim of human trafficking does not come out of the experience without suffering its effects. Mental and physical health effects loom [...]

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    The Mental and Physical Health Effects of Human Trafficking

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    In our modern-day culture, not many of us often encounter the term “slavery.” But it still exists – “Today there are at least 20,000 slaves [...]

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    Is Human Trafficking Prevalent in New Jersey?

    778 words|3.9 min read|

    Heartbreakingly, human trafficking is a widespread problem in the United States, but not one which is discussed often despite its prevalence. It is a traumatizing [...]

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    Does Self Harm Affect Adults As Well?

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    Self-harm is thought of as a concern that affects teens. But like any other mental health concern, self-harm does not discriminate and can manifest [...]

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    Will My PTSD Ever Go Away?

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    PTSD is a mental health condition that can develop after you’ve seen or experienced something traumatic. While some people “bounce back” after just a [...]

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    Anxiety and PTSD: Are They the Same Thing?

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    Anxiety disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can produce similar symptoms in people, sometimes making them difficult to distinguish. Anxiety and PTSD can overlap [...]

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    How PTSD Negative Impacts Our Memories

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    Specific post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms are common, if not stereotypically known: increased anxiety, jumpiness, panic and flashbacks. Even though these are all symptoms [...]

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    Mental Health and the LGBTQ+ Community

    752 words|3.8 min read|

    Members of the LGBTQ+ community face unique socioeconomic and cultural challenges that can put them at a higher risk of developing mental health issues, [...]

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    Common Stigmas in Mental Health and How to Increase Awareness

    773 words|3.9 min read|

    The way other people perceive us is important. Not only does it help us assess our own actions and behaviors, but it can guide [...]

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    Mood Disorders: Types, Causes and Symptoms

    793 words|4 min read|

    Do you experience a constant, underlying feeling of sadness?  Maybe you feel tired all day long; the kind of tiredness that doesn’t go away, [...]