June is Men’s Health Month. It’s a time to recognize the unique health issues men may face and to encourage the men in your life to help them improve their overall health. If you want to join in this year, here is some helpful information to better understand men’s health challenges, and some things you … Continued
Learn MoreIn the light of COVID-19, much of the world looks different. Events of all kinds have been cancelled, even while people take to the streets to protest the death of George Floyd and the all-too-many like his. Considering the tone and pandemic, Pride Month isn’t starting on its usually vivacious note. While it isn’t cancelled, … Continued
Learn MoreAmidst the lingering COVID-19 pandemic, more Americans are coping with antidepressants and sleeping pills. Psychiatrists wrote nearly 1 million more prescriptions for habit-forming anti-anxiety medications like Klonopin in March compared to the previous year, according to health-research firm IQVIA. They also wrote 2 million more prescriptions for antidepressants. Pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts told the … Continued
Learn MoreEveryone has urges. They are simply a part of life. Most people are able to control their impulses, choosing whether or not to take action based on the potential consequences. However, some people struggle to ignore their urges in ways that damage their lives. In these cases, the outcome is impulse control disorder (ICD), a … Continued
Learn MoreBy Dr. Barbara Rexer, DSW, LCSW, LCADC, CCS, ICCS, DRCC Addicted and expecting? Call us at 855-430-9426 to speak with a recovery specialist. Most parents worry about the health of their unborn child, and it’s common to wonder different substances can affect your pregnancy. Drug use during pregnancy introduces a degree of risk, but the … Continued
Learn MoreHave questions about PTSD? Call us at 855-430-9426 to speak with a recovery specialist. Veterans and PTSD: An Overview Although we have long known that combat exposure can trigger post-traumatic stress, recent statistics about veterans who have returned from Iraq and Afghanistan are startling: 1 in 5 of these veterans suffers from PTSD. Lacking … Continued
Learn MoreSprout Alumni become Certified Peer Recovery Specialists to Help Others Heal When Malinque Haskins started treatment at Endeavor House, one of Sprout Health Group’s two facilities in New Jersey, he knew this time would be different. At each of the other five facilities he had gone through, a part of him would hold on … Continued
Learn MoreHave questions about how to stay sober? Call us at 855-430-9426 to speak with a recovery specialist. In a world that seems to revolve around social drinking, it might be hard to believe that some of its most social people are choosing sobriety. But that’s exactly what an increasing number of A-Listers are doing. From … Continued
Learn MoreIf you’ve been diagnosed with conversion disorder, the news can be hard to hear. You might wonder how it’s treated, and what you can do to improve. Fortunately, there are many healthy ways to manage your symptoms. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed, here’s what you need to know. What is … Continued
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