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Understanding Teen Mental Health: Recognizing the Warning Signs and Finding Help at Ambrosia Behavioral Health’s Academy and Neuroscience Research Institute Teen Mental Health is one of the most important yet often overlooked aspects of adolescence. The teenage years are marked by rapid physical growth, hormonal changes, academic pressure, and the emotional turbulence of finding one’s [...]

Sam Rivers, The Hidden Cost of Fame and Alcoholism The news of Sam Rivers’ death at age forty-eight sent a deep, aching wave through the world of rock music. Fans who had followed Limp Bizkit since their chaotic rise in the late 1990s felt the loss as something more than another name in a long

Government Shutdown and Its Implications on Behavioral Health Treatment and Accessibility When a government shutdown happens, it’s more than a political standoff—it’s a disruption that ripples through nearly every aspect of American life. News coverage often focuses on national parks closing or federal employees missing paychecks, but beneath the surface lies a deeper and quieter

Grant to Address the Urgent Mental Health Crisis. Florida State University (FSU) has recently secured a significant $2 million federal grant to confront the escalating mental health crisis affecting children and families in the Panhandle region of Florida. The award was granted to FSU’s Stoops Center for Communities, Families, and Children (Stoops CFC), which operates

Addiction is a Habit For decades, addiction was viewed as a moral failing—a conscious choice made by individuals who lacked willpower. However, advances in neuroscience have reshaped our understanding, revealing that addiction is far less about deliberate choice and far more about deeply ingrained habits shaped by the brain’s learning and reward systems. Evidence from

Addiction in Pregnant Women   Pregnancy is a critical period characterized by profound developmental changes. Maternal behaviors during this time, particularly substance use, significantly influence both prenatal and postnatal outcomes. Despite widespread awareness of the risks associated with substance use during pregnancy, many women continue to engage in harmful behaviors that can adversely affect their

Russian War Soldiers Struggle with Substance Abuse The ongoing Russian war in Ukraine, sparked by Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014 and escalating into open warfare in 2022, has brought to light myriad psychological and social implications for soldiers involved in this protracted and arduous engagement. Among these implications, substance abuse has emerged as a

How Socioeconomic Factors Play a Role in Adolescent Mental Health and Substance Abuse Adolescence is a critical developmental stage marked by rapid physical, emotional, and social changes. It is also a period of heightened vulnerability to mental health challenges and substance abuse. Depression, anxiety, self-harm, and experimentation with drugs or alcohol often first emerge during