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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...

How Can Bipolar Disorder Affect Everyday Life?

Published On October 8, 2021 Published By Casa Recovery

The prevalence of Bipolar Disorder (BD) is approximately four percent of the population in the United States. Unfortunately, a substantial number of people are often misdiagnosed, undiagnosed, or don’t receive proper treatment. Symptom onset usually begins in adolescence or early adulthood. Th...

What Are Anxiety Disorders?

Published On October 6, 2021 Published By Casa Recovery

Anxiety Disorders are Becoming More and More Prevalent The prevalence of anxiety is rising, perhaps due to a more anxiety-inducing culture or increased reporting and accessibility of information. In the US between 2008 and 2018, respondents experiencing anxiety rose by over five percent. The Anxiet...

What is Pandemic PTSD and What Can Be Done About It?

Published On September 25, 2021 Published By Casa Recovery

Since COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic, acute stress levels throughout the world have been rising as the consequences become more widespread and apparent. Loss of loved ones, fear for one’s life and health, uncertainty about the future, and social isolation are a few of the many factors ...

How to Make Your Office Environment Better for Your Quality of Life

Published On September 20, 2021 Published By Casa Recovery

Many people spend more time at work than at home; it’s essential that the time spent at work is worthwhile and not soul-draining. Unfortunately, whether due to the physical environment or workplace demands, office environments can manifest, change, and aggravate mood disorders, including depres...

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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

How Can Bipolar Disorder Affect Everyday Life?

What Are Anxiety Disorders?

What is Pandemic PTSD and What Can Be Done About It?

How to Make Your Office Environment Better for Your Quality of Life

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