Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States, experienced by 18% of adults annually. If your anxiety symptoms are making your life unmanageable, you should consider anxiety disorder treatment. “Look at your life and see if it is serving you,” advised Melisse Prusinski, Clinical Manager of Morningstar Residential Program at Integrative…
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Trauma is an emotional response to a deeply distressing or disturbing experience. When the traumatic event or experience ends, the emotional response can continue. People can carry the long-term effects of childhood trauma for years, well into adulthood. Trauma treatment programs can help begin the healing process. Understanding Childhood Trauma Childhood trauma occurs when a…
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Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illnesses in the United States. They affect 40 million adults, or 18.1% of the population, every year. Yet, only 36.9% of those with anxiety receive treatment. This absence of treatment is often due to perceived stigma or a lack of information about the treatment options for anxiety. Understanding…
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RSVP for the Plano event – September 28th @ 11:00 am RSVP for the Grapevine event – September 29th @ 11:00 am The principles of neuroplasticity give a refreshed perspective on healing and recovery within the behavioral health and eating disorder professional communities. The brain’s ability to rewire itself, creating new healing patterns that…
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The word “trauma” seems to be everywhere. The term’s increase in common usage is a positive sign of mental health awareness and its importance to living a healthy life. But with so much information swirling around, how do you know if you’re traumatized? An accurate understanding of trauma can help you identify where you are…
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If someone experiences mental health issues, why wouldn’t they want to seek treatment? What’s stopping them from getting the mental health help that they need? It may be easy to think, “Just get help!” But many barriers — individual and systemic — make it more difficult for some people to seek outpatient mental health treatment…
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A personality disorder is when the way an individual thinks, feels, and behaves differs from other people’s expectations. Often these thoughts, feelings, and behaviors cause distress or problems functioning. It’s not just having a bad day. It’s a behavioral pattern that continues for an extended period. Personality disorders can impact personal relationships and hurt the…
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Do you or a loved one need mental health treatment? The term “mental health” refers to how people think, feel, and act. “Mental health is a state of well-being in which individuals realize their own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively, and are able to make a contribution to…
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Reaching out for help can be a difficult decision. Choosing to seek residential treatment during COVID-19, a massive public health crisis where you may feel your health is at risk, can be even more challenging. But it isn’t a decision you should be afraid to make. Treatment centers have implemented strict screening, cleaning, and safety…
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To love and be loved is something everyone strives for. People see it portrayed in fairy tales from an early age. The crush you’re taking to the middle school dance is always the hot topic of conversation among preteens. Love is a beautiful experience that everyone deserves to enjoy. But love can come in unhealthy…
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