Whether you participated in combat or are a victim of abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder can develop in individuals who have experienced some form of trauma…
People observe World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) on September 10 of each year since its inaugural year in 2003. It is a collaboration between the…
When women struggle with addiction, they need treatment that specifically addresses the trauma, mental health concerns, and other underlying factors that may have caused it.…
Depression can wear you down and completely alter your life. But, unfortunately, it’s relatively common for people not to get the treatment they need. So…
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing or EMDR is a psychotherapy treatment for people trying to recover from the trauma associated with distressing life experiences. EMDR…
The media often talks about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in returning combat veterans, which they portray as a group made up mostly of men. However,…
Support groups for women in rehab can be very beneficial in relapse prevention. All too often, women struggling with substance abuse feel alone. They may…
Not everyone who recognizes that they have a problem is willing to take that all-important first step in seeking treatment. Many times they think that…
One of the overlooked aspects of addiction recovery is the increased mental health aspects. Meditation therapy is one of the most utilized but least understood…
A dual diagnosis occurs when both a mental health disorder and substance abuse problem co-occur. People often self-medicate when dealing with mental health issues which…
