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Cove Behavioral Health’s 2020/2021 Annual Report
Cove Behavioral Health has experienced a huge growth in the 2020/2021 fiscal year. “As I reflect on this past year, I realize that even during the challenges and obstacles of these unprecedented times, Cove Behavioral Health has been able to successfully evolve and grow into a stronger and more effective organization.” Ginny McGucken, Board of […]
Suicide Risk and Mental Disorders
Suicide is a major health problem, and the global suicide mortality rate amounts to 1.4% of all deaths worldwide. Most suicides are related to psychiatric disease, with depression, substance use disorders and psychosis being the most relevant risk factors. However, anxiety, personality-, eating-, and trauma-related disorders, as well as organic mental disorders, also contribute. Psychological […]
Risks and Factors of Suicide
Many Factors Contribute to Suicide Risk. A combination of situations could lead someone to consider suicide. Risk factors increase the possibility of suicide, but they might not be direct causes. Risk Factors:
What is Kratom and is it safe?
Kratom, a stimulant from Southeast Asia, is becoming well known in the United states as a dietary supplement. The leaves from the tree Mitragyna speciosa are used as an opioid-like pain reliever. Critics worry the unregulated powder and tincture forms appearing in the U.S. haven’t been researched or regulated enough. Consumers may be exposed to […]
When does drug use become problematic?
People do drugs to feel happy, to escape reality, to perform better, or out of pure curiosity. Similarly, most drinkers reported increased levels of stress and boredom as reasons why they consumed more booze recently, which lead to a 60 percent increase in alcohol consumption during the COVID-19 lockdowns. Drugs can lead to addiction, a […]
