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The Doctors discuss a man who unknowingly ate four pot brownies causing his wife to call 911.

Comedian Bill Engvall opens up about his fear of snakes. Life Strategist Gary Coxe is going to try and cure Bill’s phobia of snakes in just an hour. Can it be done?

Did life strategist Gary Coxe use his unique methods to cure comedian Bill Engvall’s fear of snakes?

There’s a new form of heroin on the streets that is killing people. Here’s what you need to know about carfentanil.

Joining the Doctors is Maureen McCormick, or you might know her as Marcia from ‘The Brady Bunch.’ Looking lovely at 60-years-old, Maureen shares her beauty tips and her struggles with depression, eating disorders, and drug use.

Many smokers have a lot of excuses as to why they can’t quit. The Doctors are debunking some of those excuses once and for all!

After Matthew lost his legs from a heroin overdose, he experienced a lot of pain and doctors prescribed him more opiates! Can The Doctors help him get off his opioid prescription?

Millions of Americans abuse prescription opioids and this dependency makes people 40 times more likely to turn to heroin. Meet Matthew, who got addicted after taking prescription drugs for pain associated with his cancer diagnosis.

This popular over-the-counter opiate based anti-diarrhea medicine is the latest trend that is getting people high.

Now there's a business case for tackling mental health across Canada â€" as if there wasn't enough reason already. Improving the treatment of depression and anxiety could boost the economy by nearly $50 billion per year, the Conference Board of Canada said in a report released Thursday. The report, which is the third in the board's "Healthy Brains at Work" series, said that almost 25 per cent of Canadians living with mental illness can't work due to their symptoms. That creates lost productivity, which costs the economy big time.

Barry McDonagh, author of the book DARE which is about overcoming anxiety and panic attacks, recorded this helpful guide to overcoming these issues in everyday life. His advice to people is to face the difficulties head on, embrace them, thereby limiting the control that they have over an individual. He describes the process as embracing fear in order to transform it. Credit: Facebook/DARE

Many adults diagnosed with mental illness are not receiving treatment, a study finds.

Older or younger adults; which are happier with life?

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of overdose deaths from opioid pain medication has quadrupled over the past 15 years. Some common medications involved in the overdoses include oxycodone, hydrocodone and morphine. Mayo Clinic pain medication expert Dr. Mike Hooten says there is an opioid crisis in the U.S. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, reporter Vivien Williams discusses the opioid crisis with Dr. Hooten.

Self-talk, telling yourself things like 'I want to be the best,' can quickly boost performance even beyond sports, according to recent research. Wall Street Journal columnist Susan Pinker discusses with Tanya Rivero. Photo: iStock

Does stripping down to your swimwear sound like your worst nightmare? Meet the women who'll change your mind.

For those of us who have to deal with social anxiety, we know how difficult it can make even everyday events. In this episode of Yoga Matters, Mariah shows us how to find our center when these moments hit, and take back our day!

Usage of antidepressants is proving ineffective in children and adolescents. WSJ’s Sumathi Reddy joins Lunch Break with Tanya Rivero to discuss alternative treatments and risks involved. Photo: iStock

You have a bad night at home, and you replay the scene, over and over, while you drive to work the next morning. Or, something goes wrong on the job, and you ruminate on the misstep the rest of the day. If that sounds familiar, here’s good news: There is a way to retool your inner dialogue. Mayo Clinic resiliency expert Dr. Amit Sood says every new thought is an opportunity to become more optimistic. And, if you need some help getting positive, now he’s only a tweet away. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Jeff Olsen speaks with Dr. Sood about his year-long Resilient Living Twitter project that’s using new technology to break old habits. More health and medical news on the Mayo Clinic News Network http://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/

Everybody deals with stress, but not everyone knows how to handle it. Check out ESSENCE Live, and let Iyanla Vanzant teach you how to breathe your way through any taxing situation.

A new study shows the harmful effects of tobacco outweigh those of weed.

Jan Anderson first began using pornography when he was eight years old. Here is his story.

Gruesome photos of the health consequences of smoking help people quit, a new study finds.

Melinda joins The Doctors to discuss her tokophobia, or fear of pregnancy and childbirth. Even though she’s pregnant herself, the sight of a pregnant woman can cause her to hyperventilate. Find out how she’s coping.

Depression has long been assumed to be a primary risk factor for suicide. But recent research has found that while depressed people are more likely to have suicidal thoughts, it is those with other disorders that have the highest risk of actually attempting suicide. WSJ's Andrea Petersen joins Tanya Rivero. Photo: Getty

Earlier in the season we met Taneah, a nurse who consumed three boxes of chalk every single day. Taneah and psychotherapist Stacy Franklin join The Doctors to discuss Taneah’s amazing recovery.

Scientists are experimenting with whether magic mushrooms could treat depression.

How The Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge Hope To End Mental Health Stigma

It's Mental Health Awareness Week - and with one in four of us estimated to have a mental illness, Olivia Bamber explains why we should be more open about the issue in today's morning story.