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Mental Health and the Loneliness Epidemic

Mental Health and the Loneliness Epidemic

  Mental Health and the Loneliness Epidemic: How Isolation is Impacting Well Being—and What We Can Do About It   What Is the Loneliness Epidemic? The U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, has called loneliness an “epidemic,” one that carries risks to health as serious as smoking or obesity. According to a 2023 advisory from…

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Residential Mental Health Treatment Centers

Amend Residential Mental Health Treatment Centers: Striking the Right Balance For Healing

  Residential Mental Health Treatment Centers: Striking the Right Balance For Healing   Why Balance is the Foundation of Healing at Amend Treatment At Amend Treatment, balance is a prerequisite for healing. From the way we design our therapeutic approach to the physical structure of our residential spaces, we believe that meaningful recovery happens when…

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Mindfulness-Based Therapy

Mindfulness-Based Therapy at Amend Treatment

  Mindfulness-Based Therapy: A Powerful Tool for Mental Health Healing Mindfulness-based therapy (MBT) is a category of therapeutic approaches that use mindfulness, defined as present-moment, nonjudgmental awareness, as a foundation for healing. Rather than focusing solely on symptom reduction, MBT helps individuals develop a different relationship with their thoughts, emotions, and bodily sensations.   Different…

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Adjustment Disorders

The Amend Treatment Approach to Adjustment Disorders

  Understanding Adjustment Disorders What are Adjustment Disorders? An Adjustment Disorder is a psychological response to a significant life stressor or transition. These stressors can be single events such as a divorce, job loss, or relocation or a series of accumulating changes that become too much to manage. According to the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic…

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Job Loss and Unemployment Stress

Job Loss and Unemployment Stress: Growing job losses result in increased mental health suffering

  Job Loss and Unemployment Stress   When Job Loss Impacts Mental Health: How Residential Treatment Can Help You Heal In recent months, headlines about sweeping layoffs have become alarmingly common, affecting industries from tech and media to finance and retail. For many, losing a job is more than just a financial setback; it’s a…

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Ketamine-Assisted Therapy

When Emerging Treatments Like Ketamine-Assisted Therapy Are Relevant For Care

  When Emerging Treatments Like Ketamine-Assisted Therapy Are Relevant For Care   Ketamine-Assisted Therapy for Mental Health: What You Should Know Ketamine has been used as an anesthetic since the 1970s, but in recent years, it’s gained attention for something very different: its rapid impact on mental health conditions like depression, anxiety, and PTSD. Unlike…

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Residential Anxiety Treatment Center

Residential Anxiety Treatment Center: How Focused Residential Treatment Centers Address Root Causes

  Residential Anxiety Treatment Center: How Focused Residential Treatment Centers Address Root Causes   Anxiety disorders are among the most prevalent mental health conditions globally, affecting millions and significantly impairing daily functioning. For individuals grappling with severe anxiety, residential mental health treatment offers comprehensive, supportive programs tailored to facilitate recovery.​   Understanding Anxiety as a…

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Understanding Panic Disorder: Symptoms, Impact, and Effective Treatment

Understanding Panic Disorder: Symptoms, Impact, and Effective Treatment

  Understanding Panic Disorder: Symptoms, Impact, and Effective Treatment   What is Panic Disorder? Panic disorder is a severe form of anxiety characterized by recurring and unexpected panic attacks (intense episodes of fear that peak within minutes). These attacks often come with overwhelming physical symptoms such as: Rapid heartbeat or palpitations Shortness of breath or…

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Understanding Co-Occurring Disorders: Alcohol Addiction and Depression

Understanding Co-Occurring Disorders: Alcohol Addiction and Depression

  Understanding Co-Occurring Disorders: Alcohol Addiction and Depression How Integrated Care at Amend Treatment Offers a Path to Recovery   What Are Co-Occurring Disorders? Co-occurring disorders, also known as dual diagnoses, refer to the presence of both a mental health condition and a substance use disorder in the same individual. According to the Substance Abuse…

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Mental Health Affecting Young Adults

Mental health affecting young adults: Why they’re twice as likely to struggle with anxiety and depression

  Mental health affecting young adults: Why they’re twice as likely to struggle with anxiety and depression   Understanding the Mental Health Crisis Among Young Adults Recent research consistently shows that young adults are nearly twice as likely to struggle with anxiety and depression compared to other age groups. This alarming trend isn’t just a…

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