How to Know If You Are Bipolar
Staying in optimal mental health is a challenge sometimes, particularly these days. However, feeling like your emotions might be a little out of the norm could be a good sign that you need to speak to someone about what it is that you’re feeling. Feeling drastic or otherwise significant fluctuations in mood can have many […]
How to Get Treatment for PTSD
Many people are exposed to significant trauma or levels of chronic stress at some point, and for some, it can result in PTSD. While PTSD was once thought to be strictly a military issue, it was even called shell shock in the early 20th century, it is now known that it can develop or be […]
What is Inpatient Depression Treatment Like?
Depression is an incredibly serious mental health issue, and when you are facing it, it can feel like that is all that you can feel or maybe you don’t feel anything at all.. Sometimes, if you or someone close to you is showing serious enough symptoms or signs of depression, it may be the case […]
What is Holistic Addiction Treatment?
Recovering from addiction means you have options. One option for recovery is holistic addiction treatment. Holistic addiction treatment is a type of therapy that focuses on the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of addiction. It is not a “one size fits all” approach to treating addiction. Instead, it is customized to each individual and […]
How Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy Helps With Negative Self-Talk
Do you struggle with negative self-talk? Have you thought about seeking professional help to address negative thought patterns? There are many proven methods to treat mental health problems like negative self-talk. Rational emotive behavioral therapy (REBT) is one of them. A subcategory of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), REBT is an action-oriented approach that helps you cope […]
Somatic Experiencing™ to Treat PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may happen after a person experiences a traumatic event (ranging from fatal accidents, terrorist acts, natural disasters to sexual violence and abuse) that lead to intense and disturbing thoughts and feelings. These emotions can last for a long time after the traumatic event has transpired. There are many ways to treat […]
What Is a Monitored Detoxification?
Detoxification from substances is a pivotal step towards recovery. It is also a mental and physical challenge. Detox can be emotionally and physically exhausting. Sometimes detoxification can also kickoff life-threatening withdrawal symptoms. This is why you need the help of medical professionals who can monitor this process to ensure your health and safety. Different Types […]
How Can You Help a Loved One Overcome Alcohol Dependence?
It is often challenging to support a loved one who is struggling with alcohol dependence. You may find it difficult to have a direct, heart-to-heart conversation about it without the conversation becoming confrontational. However, without intervention, your loved one with a drinking problem may struggle to accept it or refuse to acknowledge it. Over time, […]
Preparing Clients for Outpatient Care
Completing residential medical detox marks an important milestone for many people who are undergoing treatment for substance addiction. Many may choose a continuing outpatient service that does not require 24-hour supervision at a facility. Health professionals need to prepare clients for this transition from inpatient to outpatient care. Some people choose outpatient care because they […]
Dual Diagnosis Treatment Should Be the Industry Standard
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 to or worsen other illnesses; it’s clear we need to address every facet of emotional, mental, and physical distress. The term “dual diagnosis” […]
Individualized Treatment for Clients With Bipolar Disorder
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 (known as depressive episodes). The condition is marked by rapid shifts in mood that can be so severe that they impact day-to-day functioning […]
Reducing Non-Compliance in BPD Treatment
The Current State of Borderline Treatment The typically inflexible nature of borderline personality disorder (BPD) clients is a major limitation to treatment and outcomes. However, long-term treatment can improve or eliminate symptoms through emotional regulation training, stabilizing their sense of self, and learning how to relate to others. Treatment aiming to achieve these milestones requires […]