Reading Time: 2 MinutesAkua is grateful for our amazing team of compassionate professionals whose mission is to create an environment of healing and transformation for each client seeking change. Each month we recognize staff that are going above and beyond in providing the highest quality care for our clients.  Congratulations to all of the Akua Warriors for October 2021! Harsha Gupta, Outreach ( First-ever 3 […]

Reading Time: 4 MinutesSedative/hypnotics are a class of medications (mainly prescription) that work on the central nervous system as depressants for individuals with anxiety disorders or sleep disorders. There are two main types of sedative/hypnotics: benzodiazepines and Z-drugs. Common benzodiazepines include Xanax (alprazolam), Librium (chlordiazepoxide), Valium (diazepam), and Ativan (lorazepam). Common Z-drugs include Ambien (zolpidem), Lunesta (eszopiclone), and […]

Reading Time: 4 MinutesThe United States was once known as a prosperous country where everyone had a chance to improve their livelihoods and live the “American Dream”. Unfortunately, the “American Dream” is a past idea that we often romanticize. High rent, increasing prices for goods, limited job availability, an increase in home prices, the widening wealth gap, and […]

Reading Time: 4 MinutesYour heart is pounding out of your chest, you cannot breathe, the world is closing in on you, your head is spinning, your hands are trembling, you are sweating, and you feel as though you may die. You are most likely experiencing a panic attack, and these symptoms will last for an average of ten […]

Reading Time: 3 MinutesFetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FAS) is a group of conditions that results in a newborn baby when a pregnant mother consumes alcohol. It is unknown how much alcohol is considered harmful during pregnancy. As a result, researchers and physicians are not sure how much alcohol is needed for a baby to develop fetal alcohol syndrome. Drinking while pregnant […]