When it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, it can take several attempts for a person in recovery to achieve long-term sobriety. So when comedian Joe Huisman — a former addict himself — Comedian Ben ...

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These writers, stand-up comedians, and celebrities with bipolar disorder prove that laughter can be the best medicine. One of ...

General Hospital star Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos on the ABC show) is becoming increasingly recognized for his work with mental health. This week, he hosted Richard Taite on his State of Mind ...

By senior year, at age 17, I was drowning in despair and couldn’t keep going. I swallowed many sleeping pills. I was declared ...

Coinciding with National Recovery Month, Montgomery County hosted the Sept. 9 event, complete with two panel discussions ...