As the United States grapples with what is being touted as the worst drug crisis in its history, an overshadowed victim often does not receive the attention it deserves. These are the veterans. Not only drinking rates are reported at an all time high, but veterans are also caught up in the current opioid epidemic. [...]
“The terrible, tragic fallacy of the last hundred years has been to think that all man's troubles are due to his environment, and that to change the man you have nothing to do but change his environment. That is a tragic fallacy. It overlooks the fact that it was in Paradise that man fell.” [1] [...]
There has been a moment in every life where horror, disgust or pain has made you want to look away. From a self-protective stance, this seems rather adaptive though. Fascinating research on the automatic facial expressions we form in response to stimuli shows that worldwide we are the same. A key example is disgust. Our [...]
Widening research has discovered significant associations between retirement and increases in the risk of clinical depression, and even suicide, among men. According to a report released by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), retirement was found to elevate chances of clinical depression by 40 percent alongside increasing the likelihood of being diagnosed with a physical [...]
A study from Saint Louis University suggested that long-term or chronic use of opioid painkillers significantly increases the risks of major depression. Medical records of about 50,000 veterans were analyzed who were given opioid painkillers for the first time in their life and had no history of depression. It was concluded that patients who, over [...]MEDICAL ADVICE DISCLAIMER: The service, and any information contained on the website or provided through the service, is provided for informational purposes only. The information contained on or provided through this service is intended for general consumer understanding and education and not as a substitute for medical or psychological advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All information provided on the website is presented as is without any warranty of any kind, and expressly excludes any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.