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Addiction and Borderline Personality Disorder
Borderline personality disorder is recognized by a few characteristics that are also commonly seen in someone with an addiction. The characteristics of borderline personality disorder are someone who...
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4 Reasons Mental Health Treatment Can’t Be Optional
On Wednesday, there was a shooting at the Fort Hood military installation in Texas, which left at least four people dead, including the gunman, and 16 others severely injured. The gunman was Army...
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Can Hip-Hop Help Mental Health?
Author: Justin Mckibben Music and the arts have always held some sort of therapeutic value to me personally, and the passion that most artists express in their craft creates a sense of fulfillment...
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Siri the Psychiatrist: Smartphones Know When You’re Depressed
Author: Justin Mckibben It doesn’t matter how many smiley-faces you send, or how many selfies you share in effort to convince others you are happy, because your smartphone can actually tell if you’re...
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John Oliver Exposes Issues With Mental Health in America
Author: Justin Mckibben If you’re asking me, which no one was but I’ll say it anyway, John Oliver is THE MAN! I have always been a big fan of this style of current political news-eque comedy shows,...
View ArticleRecovery Works Program Paying For Drug Addiction Treatment
Author: Justin Mckibben The issue facing thousands of addicts all over the country is that they are uninsured, or lack the necessary coverage to get the help they need. There are programs set up to...
View ArticleWhy It Feels Good to Listen to Sad Songs
Author: Justin Mckibben From Gary Jules and “Mad World” to Bob Dylan and “Knocking on Heavens Door,” from Jonny Cash and “Hurt” to R.E.M. and “Everybody Hurts,” then even more current like Foo...
View ArticleWhat New Parity Report Means for Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Author: Justin Mckibben In 2008 the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act passed. Ever since then health insurers and employers have progressed toward improving coverage for mental health and...
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How Trumpcare Could Cripple Addiction and Mental Health Treatment
Author: Justin Mckibben The new Trumpcare plan, formally known as the American Health Care Act or AHCA was announced this Monday March 6th. This Trumpcare bill is the Republican Party’s long awaited...
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