Bipolar disorder, sometimes called manic-depressive disorder, is associated with mood swings that range from the lows of depression to the highs of mania.  When a person becomes depressed, he or she might feel sad or hopeless and lose interest or pleasure in most activities. When the mood shifts in the other direction, a person feels […]

  Many individuals may be concerned over the growth of use of club drugs. One such drug they may have heard of is ketamine. Ketamine is an anesthetic drug that has gained a reputation as a club drug in more recent years. It was first developed in the 1960s and became a federally controlled substance […]

More of us than not can and should be thankful for our health. To not suffer from a physical or psychological ailment should be appreciated and not taken for granted. Of course, there are many who could still know someone who suffers from a health condition, be it a friend, family member or acquaintance. The […]

  More of us than not can and should be thankful for our health. To not suffer from a physical or psychological ailment should be appreciated and not taken for granted. Of course, there are many who could still know someone who suffers from a health condition, be it a friend, family member or acquaintance. […]

Robert Downey Jr. has experienced both extreme substance dependence and life-changing recovery. He still remembers the tremendous consequences of controlled substances abuse, starting at a young age. However, the actor’s drug use began to escalate once he became well-known in Hollywood. Today, he is still remembered for these troubling times despite his continued sobriety which […]

  When a person thinks of the stereotypical substance abuser, many images may come to mind. Perhaps it is that of rebellious teenager who spends late nights away from home because of drug experimentation. One may also imagine a successful business executive who uses cocaine to work longer hours and increase income. Yet though many […]

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a range of complex neurodevelopment irregularities, characterized by social impairments, communication difficulties and restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior. Autistic disorder, sometimes called autism or classical ASD, is the most severe form of ASD. Other conditions along the spectrum include a milder form known as Asperger syndrome, childhood disintegrative disorder […]

  Substance abuse and addiction might sound like straightforward conditions to diagnose. Those who seek help usually know that they have become powerless over the substance(s) and that their lives have become unmanageable. However, their friends, family, co-workers and community have often known or suspected it long before the addicted individual seeks treatment. Although the […]

Join Sovereign Health’s Andre Evans, Associate Program Director, for a Tweet Chat hosted on Twitter this week. The Q&A will be held on March 26th at 4 p.m. PST/ 6 p.m. CST/ 7 p.m. EST. Addiction Hope, a fellow resource for information on addiction and mental health disorders, will support the Chat with Evans. The topic […]

  When college students return home for weekend visits or a long break, some parents are greeted with happy and content individuals while other parents may observe their children seeming upset and sad. The latter is not something to be ignored. Unfortunately, many college students who should be looking forward to time off after a […]