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How Does Meditation Work?

Published On February 14, 2022 Published By Casa Recovery

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What Do I Need to Know About Bipolar Disorder?

Published On February 6, 2022 Published By Casa Recovery

You may believe that the term “bipolar disorder” describes just one condition. Did you know that there are three types of bipolar disorder? While all three types involve clear and distinct changes in mood, behavior, energy, and activity, each type emphasizes different patterns of episodic behavi...

What to Expect From Individual Therapy

Published On February 5, 2022 Published By Casa Recovery

Aligning client expectations with the role of mental health providers is important because it helps build a rapport between clients and therapists. That rapport is not only important for trust-building but also critical for achieving optimal treatment outcomes. In the ideal circumstance, effective i...

What Are the Differences Between Anorexia and Bulimia?

Published On January 24, 2022 Published By Casa Recovery

Many people who struggle with an eating disorder may be unsure of the symptoms of anorexia and bulimia and what process they are struggling with. However, it is important to encourage individuals to see a doctor and seek treatment for their disorder if they experience any symptoms. Let’s take ...

How Can Psychodynamic Therapy Heal Complex Trauma?

Published On January 20, 2022 Published By Casa Recovery

Psychodynamic therapy is rooted in traditional psychoanalysis. it draws from object relations, ego psychology, and self-psychology. It was originally devised as a more brief alternative to psychoanalysis. Similar to cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic therapy intends to create changes in beh...

What Role Does OCD Play in Addiction?

Published On January 17, 2022 Published By Casa Recovery

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder whereby a person has unreasonable fears and anxiety due to repeated and compulsive thoughts. OCD patients participate in repetitive, compulsive activities such as counting things, hand washing and arranging belongings. Performing thes...

Addressing Trauma While Treating LGBTQ+ Individuals

Published On January 10, 2022 Published By Casa Recovery

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 of a close friend or relative, and experiencing the unexpecte...

Treating Trauma-Based Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Published On December 9, 2021 Published By Casa Recovery

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 feels they must perform. Most people can ignore or dismiss such...

How Can You Get the Most Out of Each Therapy Session?

Published On December 8, 2021 Published By Casa Recovery

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 make a positive transformation. Therapy can help you get back on your feet if you put in the effort and allow...

Providing Anxiety Treatment as a Baseline for Co-Occurring Disorders

Published On November 30, 2021 Published By Casa Recovery

Anxiety Is an Extremely Common Co-Occurring Disorder According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, anxiety commonly co-occurs with physical illness as well as mental illness. Irritable bowel syndrome, sleep disorders, headaches, fibromyalgia, and other physical ailments are just th...

The Effectiveness of Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Anxiety Treatment

Published On November 25, 2021 Published By Casa Recovery

Traditional Uses for Dialectical Behavior Therapy Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is an empowering skill and behavior-based treatment that is effective in treating borderline personality disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. DBT includes four core elements with components of cognitive-beha...

The Problem With Overdiagnosis in Psychiatry

Published On October 13, 2021 Published By Casa Recovery

Human suffering is a widespread issue that is not fully understood by the field of psychiatry. Practitioners don’t always know all of the answers. Practitioners and clinicians may air on the side of caution, feeling that the risk of under-diagnosing a client outweighs the dangers of over-diag...

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How Does Meditation Work?

What Do I Need to Know About Bipolar Disorder?

What to Expect From Individual Therapy

What Are the Differences Between Anorexia and Bulimia?

How Can Psychodynamic Therapy Heal Complex Trauma?

What Role Does OCD Play in Addiction?

Addressing Trauma While Treating LGBTQ+ Individuals

Treating Trauma-Based Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

How Can You Get the Most Out of Each Therapy Session?

Providing Anxiety Treatment as a Baseline for Co-Occurring Disorders

The Effectiveness of Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Anxiety Treatment

The Problem With Overdiagnosis in Psychiatry

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