Depression Treatment | Depression, Anxiety, and Addiction

Addiction Wins Again – Comedian Greg Giraldo Dies After Relapsing

By Tom Rees, on November 15th, 2011%

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In Hollywood, it seems almost accepted that a certain number of stars will die because of drugs or alcohol. While I didn’t follow Giraldo, I do find it amazing that days before he relapsed he was scheduled to do a recovery gig. I can’t emphasize in this blog enough how badly addiction really needs to be seen as a disease — just like cancer — and more attention needs to be given … Read More

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Treatment – How to Find the “Right” Center

By Tom Rees, on November 6th, 2011%

The key to long term success in recovery is beginning with a solid treatment program. It is critical that you develop a solid foundation from which you can start working to get better, and proper treatment is the only way to build that foundation. Simply detoxing to break the addiction cycle cannot substitute for a longer term treatment plan, and by just detoxing and then installing yourself in a sober living you are putting … Read More

Best Way to Beat Bipolar Illness — Don’t Try and Do It Alone.

By Tom Rees, on July 20th, 2011%

: Winston Churchill was famously bipolar, as was Abe Lincoln, Ted Turner and scores of other successful people in many professions. THE SINGLE BIGGEST CHALLENGE that must be overcome in the US is the STIGMA that the illness carries. That alone keeps most people, myself included, from wanting to face, then treat, then FIGHT the problem.

I am lucky enough to have a best friend from childhood — let’s call him Steve — who is also

Depression, anxiety and addiction are leading to high suicide rates in the Military

By Tom Rees, on May 2nd, 2011%

: Maj. Gen. Mark Graham speaks openly about mental health and his “family” of men and women in service. It is a start, but hardly enough to reverse what is really happening.

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The other day on the radio I heard some shocking statistics about depression and suicide as it relates to the military. Personally, I don’t think there could be … Read More