Bipolar disorder and alcohol use can go hand-in-hand, as addiction and mental health disorders are often linked. People struggling with mental health disorders may use…
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that gets triggered when seasons change. It predominantly occurs during the cold season changes, particularly as…
The LGBTQ community has higher alcohol and drug addiction rates than many other groups of people. Individuals who identify as part of this community face…
If you’ve ever felt absorbed by a really good movie or book and “lost yourself” in it—you have experienced dissociation. Dissociation is when a person…
While most people have heard of depression, a lesser-known type of this mood disorder is called dysthymia. Dysthymia is a form of chronic, low-level depression…
