Brightpoint

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

As if things aren’t hard enough, the tragic reality is that too many Chicago children and teens frequently experience trauma—through gun violence, substance abuse, domestic and relationship violence, and grief and loss. This is double the rate of PTSD among service members returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.

PTSD 52

PTSD Mental Health Substance Abuse Interventional 52

Beautiful Voyager

JANUARY 29, 2022

I have been through a series of around thirty medications, plenty of therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists’ doctors, drug infusions, and even electric shock. Maybe there isn’t enough available medication to subside these symptoms people are enduring and they end up turning to other substances.

Mental Health 52

Mental Health Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Medicare 52

Beautiful Voyager

JANUARY 3, 2022

Intrusive thoughts or flashbacks of a traumatic event are similar to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Nervous Breakdown and Substance Abuse Similar to depression, a nervous breakdown can push someone to abuse alcohol, prescription drugs, or illicit drugs. Psychosis, e.g., paranoia, hallucinations, or delusions.

Disorder 96

Disorder Mental Health Self-harm Paranoia 96