Common Mental Health Disorders and Their Symptoms
You may be living with a mental health disorder without realizing it. Approximately 1 out of every 5 Americans struggle with mental illness annually. Not surprisingly, this translates into roughly 43 million people who experience problems with mood, thoughts, and behavior each year. So could this be you? The signs and symptoms of common mental […]
Mental Health Treatment – An Integrative Approach to Wellness
Whether you’re looking for a residential treatment program, partial hospitalization, or intensive outpatient treatment, talk to us before making a decision. Our integrative approach to improving mental health starts with you. We focus on you as an individual, not just your diagnosis. We consider you a partner in your treatment program and work collaboratively with […]
What to Expect in Dual Diagnosis Treatment
What is dual diagnosis treatment? It’s the treatment for one or more disorders that occur alongside addiction. Often, someone who struggles with substance use disorder also suffers from a mental health condition such as depression or anxiety. Thus, for the best results, both conditions must be treated. Dual diagnosis treatment is one of the Principles […]
Healing and Recovery: It’s a Matter of the Heart
Emmanuel Dagher once said, “Healing is less about “saving” or “fixing” and more about “allowing” ourselves to ease into the remembering that there’s a wholeness that has been there all along.” After years of working in the treatment field, we’ve come to believe we, as human beings benefit from a program embracing Dagher’s thought. This means […]
Anxiety and Depression Treatment
Many people experience anxiety and depression to distressing events. When the conditions become chronic, it points to a problem much larger than a simple case of nerves or the blues. Anxiety disorder causes people to experience profound emotions of worry, panic, or fear regularly. Physical symptoms may include a racing heart, sweating, difficulty breathing, and […]
Mental Disorders From Drug Use
Is it possible to develop any mental disorders from drug use? The experts say yes. Much of this depends upon the type and duration of drugs being used. However, there are definite links to mental health conditions such as schizophrenia that point to a substance use disorder. As a result, if you struggle with drugs or […]
Trauma and PTSD Treatment
Traumatic events and experiences can happen to anyone at any time. They come in many forms that are typically characterized by an intense, overwhelming reaction to an event or chronic experience. For instance, traumatic events include actions such as sexual assault, physical abuse, bullying, neglect, combat, crimes, deaths, and other violent events. But chronic experiences, […]
What Is Dual Diagnosis Treatment?
Nearly one-third of individuals with mental illnesses and almost one-half of those with severe mental illnesses also suffer from co-existing problems with addiction or substance abuse. Likewise, more than one-third of all alcohol abusers and over half of all drug abusers suffer from some form of mental illnesses. When individuals struggle with both, professionals call […]
Benefits of an Anorexia Treatment Program
Eating disorders like all mental and physical illnesses can affect anyone at any time. Anorexia especially, is a dangerous condition. When a person is anorexic, they deny their body the nutrients it needs to function properly. Due to the lack of vitamins, minerals, fiber, and protein, organs shut down, and the body as a whole […]
