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,…
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…
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…
One of the best methods of addressing one’s current situation is to revisit past traumas. Trauma is stored in both the body and the mind.…
Each May, those that struggle with mental health issues and their loved ones hope to bring awareness to mental health during Mental Health Awareness Month.…
Those who struggle with substance use and depression face many risks to both physical and mental health if they don’t seek treatment. With proper treatment,…
Just like the chicken and the egg, the conversation about whether anxiety or substance use comes first is ongoing. No one can say whether anxiety…
There are many reasons why a person might choose to use drugs or alcohol. People often turn to them for social occasions, pain relief, experimentation,…