What is Hikikomori

The Hidden Isolation Hikikomori or to “shut-in” is a Japanese term that describes a person who seeks isolation or spends an abnormally amount of time socially and psychologically isolated. About half a million in Japan are affected but it can occur in any culture or country. However, hikikomori is not mainstream or rarely recognized in […]

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What is Kratom

Increasingly popular herbal drug tied to over 90 fatal overdoses The over-the-counter herbal drug kratom has been linked to an increasing number of overdose deaths, federal health officials said this week. Kratom was a cause of death in at least 91 fatal overdoses in the United States from July 2016 to December 2017, and 152 tested positive for […]

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Improving the Treatment of Depression

How Genetic Testing is Changing Depression Treatment Traditionally, treatment decisions have been based on subjective factors, such as what has worked for other patients. A doctor often will prescribe a medication they’ve had success with and tell a patient to try it for eight weeks. If the patient doesn’t improve, the doctor may try three […]

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