How to Get Over a Substance Abuse Problem
Regular drug use affects roughly 14.5 percent of the US population, and it is estimated that at least 8.5 percent of the US population needs treatment for a substance abuse problem. Not counted in that statistic are the family members and close friends who are also affected by their loved one’s alcohol or drug use problem, and…
Read MoreBipolar Disorder and Depression: What’s the Difference?
Almost 10 percent of Americans struggle with mood disorders like bipolar disorder and depression. These are conditions that primarily affect a person’s mood, which is their general emotional state over a period of time. Wherein something like anger would be a specific emotion, a mood can be understood as a baseline of feeling over time.…
Read MoreWhat is Residential Treatment?
Many mental health disorders can be recurring and chronic and require residential treatment. So, what is residential treatment? Many mental health disorders can be recurring and chronic. They may require ongoing care, and treatment often involves helping clients develop the tools needed to reduce and manage stressors while encouraging them to develop a support network…
Read MoreWhat is Pre-Depression? Should You Be Worried?
A lack of preventative strategies in both the clinical setting and everyday American households is one of the driving factors behind the growth in chronic illnesses, from diabetes to heart disease and osteoarthritis. The very same problem applies to mental healthcare, as well. While we have come to understand that a lot of mental health…
Read MoreIs Substance Abuse a Mental Health Disorder?
People often turn to substances as a form of self-medication to numb the pain of other issues So, is substance abuse a mental health disorder? Yes. A substance use disorder is a mental health disorder. There is more to a substance use disorder than addictive drugs – while the substance itself is crucial to the…
Read MoreUsing Integrated Treatment for Co-Occurring Disorders
Co-occurring disorders are a common problem in psychiatric circles – up to 45 percent of people diagnosed with a psychiatric condition have at least one co-morbid condition, with substance use disorder being by far the most common second condition, especially for anxiety disorders, depression, bipolar disorder, psychotic disorders, borderline personality disorder, and antisocial personality disorder. Treating these…
Read More7 Tips for Coping with Social Anxiety Disorder
Social anxiety disorder is one of the more common forms of anxiety, affecting an estimated 12 percent of adults throughout their lifetime. Among people with a form of social anxiety, as many as one-third (29.9 percent) experience serious impairment. Unlike introversion, social anxiety is a disabling condition that can cripple a person’s ability to communicate and interact with others,…
Read MoreHow a Luxury Rehab Center Can Benefit You
Treating an addiction takes time. While we have made considerable progress in addressing and treating substance use disorder through both psychiatric treatment and medication, there is still no “cure” for an addiction. For the most part, long-term recovery is as much about relearning how to commit yourself to sobriety and develop your own personalized toolkit…
Read MoreHow Addiction to Technology Links to Drug Abuse
Addiction is not a simple topic. There is no black-and-white morality to it, and no easy answers for how to treat it. Yet, despite what we know about addiction, it remains one of the most polarizing and heavily stigmatized illnesses in society. Whether it comes in the form of a behavioral addiction, drug abuse, or…
Read MorePinpointing a Panic Attack Onset
An estimated 2.7 percent of American adults experience a panic attack in a given year, and nearly 5 percent of people experience panic attacks in their lives. Panic attacks are more common than we previously thought, and may still be underdiagnosed in men. Unlike generalized anxiety or a case of phobia, a panic attack is an acute…
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