- by Jackie Hammers-Crowell
June is LGBT+ Pride Month. Societal stigma, rejection, discrimination, denial of civil and human rights, harassment, violence, and health disparities are just some of the issues that individuals within the...
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Mental Health
- by Jackie Hammers-Crowell
In general, it can be difficult for children to handle changes. For kids with mental health disorders, change can be even more challenging. At Highland Hospital, in Charleston, West Virginia,...
- by Jackie Hammers-Crowell
If there were a “recipe” for creating a mental illness, placement in the foster care system would potentially contain all of the necessary ingredients. Any good cook knows, however, that...
- by Jackie Hammers-Crowell
June is Men’s Mental Health Month, a time that is set aside to raise awareness about the mental health concerns of men and the barriers they face in getting care....
- by Jackie Hammers-Crowell
Most people know what stress is, and they aren’t particularly fond of it. While occasional stress can be a good thing, because it helps us to get things done and...
- by Jackie Hammers-Crowell
Given how common mental health disorders are in the United States and around the world, one might expect that people would be fairly knowledgeable about mental illness and its impact...
- by Jackie Hammers-Crowell
When our ancestors were regularly coming face-to-face with dangerous predators, their brain’s automatic anxiety response helped them to make quick, life-saving decisions. Today, we are less likely to encounter hungry...
- by Jackie Hammers-Crowell
When a person has used substances for a while, their brain starts to make less of the natural “feel-good chemicals” that we all need, such as serotonin and dopamine. It...
- by Jackie Hammers-Crowell
When using the phrase, “It runs in the family,” one would hope that it would refer to good looks, a sense of humor, or intellect. Unfortunately, some of the things...
- by Jackie Hammers-Crowell
Addiction is a disease that causes a lot of pain, not just for the person who is addicted, but also for the people who care about them. Friends, family, and...
