Mental Health and Addiction - Videos
In a The Doctors' daytime exclusive, Jersey Shore reality star Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino candidly discusses his ongoing battle with prescription pill addiction. Mike's older brother, Mark, recalls the family intervention staged to convince Mike that he needed to seek professional help.
Addiction specialist and author of 'The Interventionist' Joani Gammill reveals startling statistics about opiate addiction in the United States.
In a The Doctors ' daytime exclusive, Jersey Shore reality star Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino candidly discusses his ongoing battle with prescription pill addiction. Hear his outlook on moving forward and maintaining sobriety.
Shelley Goldsmith, a 19-year-old University of Virginia student, died this summer after collapsing at a Washington, D.C., club after allegedly taking the synthetic drug, "Molly." Her parents, Rob and Dede Goldsmith join The Doctors to raise awareness about the dangers of the drug.
Physician Dr. Travis Stork explains how the synthetic drug "Molly" affects your body.
A public disclosure by a technology executive that he has cancer has led to lots of self-reflection in China. The WSJ's Wei Gu talks to Feisal Aibhai of health consultancy Qineticare about the advantages of stress and how one can manage it.
For some, being an entertainer is more than just performing, it also means giving back to a meaningful cause. Starshell, our favorite "birthday girl" and burgeoning singer/actress is helping with suicide prevention, a cause near and dear to her heart. Inspired by her sister's untimely death, Starshell is lending a hand to several organizations, including her own. Press play to learn more about Mary J. Blige's mentee and why Suicide Awareness Week is so important.
The co-founder and editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post Media Group spoke at the Women of Influence Luncheon in Toronto, Sept. 11, 2013
Certain prescription painkillers, including Oxycontin, will have new labels in an effort to prevent accidental overdoses.
NowThis News VJ Katie Quinn spoke with her uncle Paul, about his experiences living with schizophrenia.
Alcohol abuse and eating disorders may share a genetic link.
Kathy Rogers teaches yoga to soldiers to help them cope with the stresses of military life.
Many healthcare plans cover mental illness and substance abuse disorders just like any other physical illness. However, there's still a stigma surrounding mental illness and the American Psychiatric Association is launching a campaign to discourage that way of thinking.
Dogs are a helpful therapy tool for some patients with severe developmental issues.
Following the Electric Zoo deaths, legislators and parents are calling for tough measures on the drug molly. We've seen tough drug measures fail before. Will the cultural reaction to molly reshape our country's acceptance of recreational drugs?
Vanessa Grigoriadis and Missi Wooldridge join Ricky to talk about how the term "molly" actually refers to a whole number of drugs and chemicals, and what people are getting on the street and at music festivals isn't ever pure.
HuffPost Entertainment Editor Kia Makarechi joins Ricky on set to discuss a piece he wrote on the drug molly and to debate whether or not the drug is a growing threat.
A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention explores high costs associated with binge drinking in the U.S. Excessive alcohol use cost states and D.C. a median of $2.9 billion in 2006.
Dr. James R. Doty, Clinical Professor of Neurosurgery at Stanford University, discusses the importance of handling our stress levels.
Dr. James R. Doty, Clinical Professor of Neurosurgery at Stanford University, reminds us that compassion must be the ethos of our society.
HuffPost Senior Military Correspondent David Wood and David Wood, a retired Air Force Colonel, join HuffPost Live to discuss why it is so hard to catch mental health issues for those serving in the military.
Mike McMichael and his wife, Jackie, join HuffPost Live to discuss how the both of them struggled to cope with his PTSD after he returned from Iraq.
Jackie McMichael, the wife of an Iraqi War Veteran, talks with Dena about how she had to suffer through the effects of her husband's PTSD.
Mike McMichael, an Iraqi War Veteran, joins HuffPost Live to talk about how what he experienced overseas led him to his breaking point at home.
HuffPost Senior Military Correspondent David Wood & Jackie McMichael, the wife of an Iraqi War Veteran, discuss what the challenges are in terms of soldiers receiving treatment for trauma suffered during war.
Steven Sussman, Ph.D, child & adolescent psychologist, explains what you can do for your child if they are diagnosed with OCD.
E.R. physician Dr. Travis Stork shares a personal story of losing his temper in the E.R.
The Doctors discuss stress and anger issues in the medical profession and share personal stories from their lives.
One possible explanation for the dramatic increase in mental illness across the United States may be our society's obsession with progress. When we're constantly pushing to the top and comparing ourselves, are we breeding mental illness?
One possible explanation for the dramatic increase in mental illness across the United States may be our society's obsession with progress. Ricky discusses this notion with a panel of experts.
