Protecting Your Mental Health During Thanksgiving
For many people, Thanksgiving is the ultimate family holiday. Unlike Christmas, which focuses on religion and young people, Thanksgiving is supposed to be a holiday for the entire family. We…
For many people, Thanksgiving is the ultimate family holiday. Unlike Christmas, which focuses on religion and young people, Thanksgiving is supposed to be a holiday for the entire family. We…
Addiction is a complex disease. For many people, it combines physical predisposition and environmental factors. The life circumstances that can encourage people to initially turn to substances as a coping…
Many people suffer from seasonal mental disorders. One of the most familiar is seasonal affective disorder (SAD), which presents with depression-like symptoms as daylight is restricted. SAD generally onsets in…
If you are suffering from mental health issues, it is essential to understand the different types of treatment available. Several different types of mental health treatment help treat various disorders.…
How successful will your counselor be? It is difficult to answer that question without knowing how willing you are to commit to therapy. Your commitment to treatment helps determine the…
If your mental health team has recommended an intensive outpatient program, you may wonder what that entails. The unknown can be frightening. However, intensive outpatient programs can be invaluable to…
Therapy is a highly personal process. So, it should come as no surprise that only some therapists work for some patients. Here are some steps for finding the therapist that…
In some ways, mental health treatment has come a long way. Modern treatments are humane, science-based, and effective. However, there is still a stigma around mental illness. People may be…
The road to recovery is rocky and fraught with many obstacles. It’s very personal, but that doesn’t mean it is lonely. However, early recovery is extremely important to a successful…
No one intends to become addicted to substances. And no one intends to be anxious or have severe anxiety. But there is an ever-growing correlation between addiction and anxiety, and…