Many people don’t realize addiction is a disease. However, it’s absolutely a mental illness that alters the way your brain functions. Consequently, people exhibit compulsive behaviors and have trouble controlling their temptations. The mental health statistics in the U.S. show that psychological diseases are common. Above all, understand that if you’re dealing with addiction or…
Often times the effects of drugs are very similar to the symptoms of mental illness and vice versa. It can be very difficult to tell if someone is suffering from addiction or a mental illness. Here are some things to be aware of if you are concerned for the health of a loved one. The…
19 years ago yesterday, icon of Generation X and grunge rock Kurt Cobain passed away from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Some would say that his band, Nirvana, spearheaded the grunge rock movement and that he was the spokesperson for that generation. There is no doubt that he and his band were wildly popular and adored;…