The “Girls” creator opened up about her benzo addiction on Dax Shepard’s podcast “Armchair Expert.” Actress Lena Dunham said she is six months sober after misusing anxiety medications, and that her body is still adjusting to this new normal. Speaking with actor Dax Shepard on his podcast, Armchair Expert, Dunham said that although she was… Continue reading Lena Dunham Reveals She's Six Months Sober
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Psilocybin Trials For Depression Treatment Get Greenlight From FDA
The FDA has recognized the psychedelic compound’s therapeutic potential. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted its “Breakthrough Therapy” designation to psilocybin-assisted treatment for depression. By giving psilocybin research its “Breakthrough Therapy” designation, the FDA is expediting the development and review of psilocybin—the psychedelic compound in “magic mushrooms”—based on the results of preliminary clinical… Continue reading Psilocybin Trials For Depression Treatment Get Greenlight From FDA
Beautiful Boy’s Timothée Chalamet & Nic Sheff Talk Addiction
The duo went on a multi-city tour where they discussed addiction, recovery and their critically-acclaimed film. Actor Timothée Chalamet and author Nic Sheff went on a multi-city tour last weekend to talk about their new film Beautiful Boy. The film is based on the memoir Beautiful Boy by New York Times best-selling author David Sheff,… Continue reading Beautiful Boy’s Timothée Chalamet & Nic Sheff Talk Addiction
You Can't Keep It Unless You Give It Away
The responsibility to give honestly is my job; the responsibility to take honestly is theirs and not for me to determine. I could go crazy trying to decide which homeless person is worthy and which is not. It’s one of the odd truths about life in New York City that some days a homeless person… Continue reading You Can't Keep It Unless You Give It Away
Can Hot Baths Help Ease Depression Symptoms?
A recent study examined the effects that a regular hot bath had on people with depression. Can a bath a day keep the blues away? Researchers seem to think so. A new study published in New Scientist indicates that by taking regular afternoon baths, people with depression may experience a “moderate but persistent lift in mood.”… Continue reading Can Hot Baths Help Ease Depression Symptoms?
Are Women At Higher Risk For Pot Addiction?
A new study explored the gender-based differences in the way cannabis affects the body. Women’s hormones put them more at risk than men of becoming addicted to cannabis, a study found. Specifically, the sex hormone oestrogen makes them enjoy the particular high of smoking pot, according to the research. Men are also at risk from… Continue reading Are Women At Higher Risk For Pot Addiction?
How Communication Affects Teen Mental Health
The more removed teens feel during adolescence, the less likely they are to trust their parents, a new study suggests. A number of environmental factors can lead to anxiety and depression in teens, and a recent study has added another to the list: a fragmented parent-child bond. According to WSB-TV Atlanta, researchers worked with a… Continue reading How Communication Affects Teen Mental Health
Does Opioid Abuse Play A Role In Breast Cancer Deaths In Appalachia?
One expert believes that opioid use disorder is connected to the high rates of breast cancer deaths in the region. Women in Appalachia—especially West Virginia and Kentucky—have higher mortality rates from breast cancer than their counterparts around the country, and one researcher says that opioid abuse might be to blame. In an essay for The… Continue reading Does Opioid Abuse Play A Role In Breast Cancer Deaths In Appalachia?
Demi Moore Honored By Women’s Recovery House
“Early in my career, I was spiraling down a path of real self-destruction, and no matter what successes I had, I just never felt good enough.” On Saturday (Oct. 27), actress Demi Moore was presented with the Woman of the Year Award by Friendly House, a women’s recovery program in Los Angeles. Moore was honored… Continue reading Demi Moore Honored By Women’s Recovery House
Michael Caine Details Alcoholism In Memoir: I Drank Two Bottles A Day
The iconic actor credits his wife with helping him overcome his alcoholism. Actor Michael Caine owes a lot to his wife of over 40 years, he says. The British star, famous for his cockney accent, was in a difficult place when he met model and actress Shakira Baksh. “By an immense stroke of good fortune,… Continue reading Michael Caine Details Alcoholism In Memoir: I Drank Two Bottles A Day