Family is defined as an interrelated spectrum of varied individuals who make up a unified community or group. This definition of family is based on bonds, not numbers. When viewed as a
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is pervasive in the LGBTIQA+ community. This is primarily because individuals that identify as LGBTIQA+ are at greater risk of childhood maltreatment, witnessing deadly violence, witnessing the trauma
Relapsing (also known as lapsing) happens to roughly 40-60% of clients who struggle with a substance use disorder (SUD). The most vulnerable time in your client’s recovery process is the first few
A Shifting Understanding of Dual Diagnosis Dual diagnosis treatment, while rising in popularity, still isn’t the standard for all mental health practitioners. Modern research is discovering how mental health conditions may lead
Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder that affects 2.8% of adults in the United States. Individuals that suffer from bipolar disorder experience episodes of extreme highs (known as manic episodes) and lows
Obsessions are thoughts, images, ideas, or urges that are persistent and uncontrollable, intrude on consciousness, and usually cause significant anxiety or distress. Compulsions are repetitive behaviors or mental acts that an individual
Dependency on drugs or alcohol is a core feature of addiction, the most severe form of a substance use disorder. There are numerous physical, behavioral, and psychological signs that you or someone
Attending therapy can help you overcome distressing memories and heal from mistakes made in more recent times. For therapy to be effective, you have to acknowledge that you have the power to
