LaBeouf wrote the screenplay for the semi-autobiographical film while in rehab. Shia LaBeouf’s latest film, Honey Boy, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25 to tell the world the story of the actor’s odd and tumultuous childhood that led to his struggle with addiction and mental illness. LaBeouf is known for his strange… Continue reading Shia LaBeouf's New Movie Highlights Father's Heroin Addiction Struggle
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"Hedge Fund Tycoon" Helps Fund Mental Health Clinic For Vets
The Cohen Veteran’s Network in Tampa, Florida will soon add another clinic to its ranks thanks to a “hedge fund tycoon.” Veterans in the Tampa area will soon have another option for mental and behavioral health treatment, as the Cohen Veterans Network plans to open a new clinic by March. The clinic, according to The… Continue reading "Hedge Fund Tycoon" Helps Fund Mental Health Clinic For Vets
Ben Foster’s “Leave No Trace” Tackles PTSD, Mental Health
In the critically-acclaimed movie, Foster plays a veteran coping with post-traumatic stress disorder. Ben Foster, star of X-Men: The Last Stand and 3:10 to Yuma, has received rave reviews and early Oscar buzz this year for his role Leave No Trace where he plays a veteran dealing with PTSD. Foster hopes the film will help reduce the public… Continue reading Ben Foster’s “Leave No Trace” Tackles PTSD, Mental Health
Keira Knightley Talks PTSD, Dealing With Early Fame
In a new interview, Knightley revealed the toll that sudden fame took on her mental health after the box office success of Pirates of the Caribbean. Keira Knightley first broke through to stardom with the film Bend It Like Beckham in 2002, then she hit the jackpot with the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. But early fame… Continue reading Keira Knightley Talks PTSD, Dealing With Early Fame
Mayoral Candidate Leaves Race To Deal With PTSD, Depression
“I thought if I focused exclusively on service to my neighbors in my hometown, that I could fill the hole inside of me. But it’s just getting worse.” A Kansas City mayoral candidate and veteran of the war in Afghanistan has dropped out of the race in order to address his post-traumatic stress disorder. Jason… Continue reading Mayoral Candidate Leaves Race To Deal With PTSD, Depression
Tess Holliday On Postpartum Depression: I Wished I Could Disappear
The model has been open about her struggles with postpartum depression on Instagram. Plus-sized model Tess Holliday opened up about her battle with postpartum depression to Cosmopolitan UK. The 33-year-old, who launched the body positive movement (#effyourbeautystandards) in 2013, struggled with postpartum depression after giving birth to her son Bowie, which lasted from January 2017… Continue reading Tess Holliday On Postpartum Depression: I Wished I Could Disappear
Vets Turn To Medical Pot, Despite The VA's Policy
The VA remains focused on studying the drug’s “problems of use” instead of its “therapeutic potential.” Once a month, the veterans’ hall in Santa Cruz, California, is home to an unlikely meeting, where dozens of former service members line up to receive a voucher for free cannabis products from local distributors. “I never touched the… Continue reading Vets Turn To Medical Pot, Despite The VA's Policy
Can Psychedelics Really Help Fight Addiction And Depression?
New research explored whether psychedelics can “rewire the brain” and potentially cure a number of ailments. New research reinforces the idea of psychedelics’ potential to treat depression, substance use disorder and more, according to Science Daily. “People have long assumed that psychedelics are capable of altering neuronal structure, but this is the first study that… Continue reading Can Psychedelics Really Help Fight Addiction And Depression?
Ariana Grande Opens Up About PTSD, Anxiety
The pop singer describes how the suicide bombing that occurred at her Manchester concert in May 2017 affected her. In May 2017, Ariana Grande had just finished performing at the Manchester Arena in Manchester, England when a suicide bomb attack occurred in the foyer of the arena, taking the lives of 22 people and injuring… Continue reading Ariana Grande Opens Up About PTSD, Anxiety