The relationship between eating disorders and trauma isn’t coincidental. If you experience trauma, cannot process it, and don’t seek treatment, you can develop psychological issues. These issues may include body image problems and eating disorders. Understanding Disordered Eating People associate eating disorders with unhealthy food behaviors, but they extend far beyond nutrition. They’re not entirely…
Working in a mental health facility can be challenging, but it also is immensely rewarding. Perhaps you’ve wondered what it would be like to work in a mental health facility yourself. What does the day-to-day look like? What qualifications do you need? Is it a good career option? Keep reading to learn about how Integrative…
What can working in addiction recovery teach us? Addiction recovery can be challenging, but the team at Integrative Life Center embraces the highs and lows of the healing journey right alongside our patients. The team has gleaned some lessons from working in addiction recovery that might help you understand more about what it’s like. What…
People have options when it comes to the treatment centers where they seek help or choose to work. We recognize that. We also think Integrative Life Center, a residential mental health treatment facility in Nashville, Tennessee, is unique because of our organizational values, commitment to teamwork, and the quality of patient care we deliver. What…
Relational Psychology and the Use of Self Carmen Dominguez and Dr. Rick Reinkraut Friday, September 24th, 2021 In this free webinar, Cory Miller will be interviewing Carmen Dominguez, Executive Clinical Director of Integrative Life Center, and Dr. Rick Reinkraut to discuss Dr. Reinkraut’s theory of relational psychology and the use of self. REGISTER FOR…
Learning how to help someone with opioid addiction can feel like an uphill battle. Being addicted to opioids is difficult, expensive, and a financial burden. But with the proper knowledge, support, and care, your loved one can make a full recovery. Understand Your Loved One’s Opioid Use Doctors commonly prescribe opioids for pain after surgery…
Your friend tells you that someone has sexually assaulted them. You’re angry, shocked, sad, and confused. Even worse, you have no clue how to help your friend. What should you say? What should you do? What should you not say or do? You want to help, but you have no idea how. Supporting a friend…
It’s not difficult to seek out and view pornography today. You can even stumble upon it accidentally. But for some people, the use of porn develops into an all-consuming need. They seek it out and think about it almost constantly. If you’re one of those people, you may be asking yourself, “Am I addicted to…
It seems like the term “narcissistic personality disorder” gets thrown around a lot today. You hear that this politician, that celebrity, or your best friend’s ex-boyfriend is a narcissist. But often, the labeling person doesn’t have a fundamental understanding of what the term means. Narcissism is a severe mental health condition that affects individuals and…
Healing the Cause Not the Symptom: Treating Intimacy Disorders and Sex Addiction Through A Neurobiological Lens Friday, September 17 | 11am-1pm Central Dr. Michael Barta will use his model TINSA®, to demonstrate how adverse developmental experiences affect the brain and predispose individuals to addiction. In this interactive presentation, the audience will see how…