Prevent Anxiety This Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day can set a person up for intense feelings and emotions, especially if they worry something could go wrong. Anxiety is common when it comes to big days like this. However, when the signs of anxiety are always present, that could mean a mental health disorder is occurring, creating a need for more advanced […]
How Can Holistic Therapy Help in Addiction Treatment?
Some people still consider holistic therapy an alternative approach to help clients recover from a substance use disorder. However, many addiction treatment professionals now recognize the benefits of a holistic therapy program. This is because it is now clear that holistic healing is effective for treating addiction, especially to substances such as opiates, benzos, and […]
What Is Anhedonia?
Anhedonia is defined as the inability to feel pleasure while partaking in pleasurable activities. Anhedonia is linked to several mental disorders and is considered one of the core features of depression. If you see signs that you or your loved one no longer feels pleasure, even while doing the activities, hobbies, and having the experiences […]
What is Pet-Assisted Therapy?
Pet-assisted therapy uses animals to help people cope with a range of problems, from heart disease to mental health disorders. It is a structured therapy that uses animals to help lower stress, improve health problems, calm people down, and many more benefits. The human-animal bond can be very therapeutic. A review[1] of 17 studies about […]
Do I Need a Trauma and Addiction Recovery Center?
Millions of Americans suffer from trauma without realizing it, primarily due to the varied nature of events that can trigger trauma. Since we all respond differently to stress in our lives, what causes one person’s trauma may not leave much of a mark on another person’s mental health. Learning about the signs of trauma can […]
What is Naltrexone?
Naltrexone is a medication used to treat both opioid and alcohol use disorder. It is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and can be used as a medication-assisted treatment (MAT). MAT is the use of medications—often in combination with therapy—to treat addiction. Naltrexone works by binding to and blocking the opioid receptors in […]
How Can Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Treat Addiction?
Cognitive-behavioral therapy or CBT is a form of psychological treatment pioneered at the University of Pennsylvania in 1960. Over the last few decades, CBT for addiction has been understood to be effective in helping people suffering from a substance use disorder start on the road to recovery. If you or someone you care about is […]
The Importance of Mental Illness Awareness Week
Mental health is an essential component of proper overall health. It affects our well-being, longevity, and quality of life as much as any other aspect of our health. Millions of Americans live with mental health disorders, and we all know, love, or work alongside someone coping with mental health challenges. Annually since 1990, during the […]
Learning Healthy Communication
It’s difficult to communicate effectively when you’re in active addiction. I was unsure of what I needed and my own boundaries, which meant that I couldn’t express them to anyone else. I was often passive aggressive in communication, or even at times just aggressive. Recovery has allowed me to practice communication skills, which has improved […]
What Is World Mental Health Day?
Since the first World Mental Health Day in 1995, initiated by the World Federation for Mental Health, the event has been commemorated every year on October 10. The overarching objective of this global day of awareness is to increase knowledge and understanding of mental health issues and mobilize efforts to support mental health in every […]