Experts agree that it’s best to treat co-occurring mental health conditions and addiction together for the best results. A person with a dual diagnosis has…
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 suffering from depression, it seems like there is no way out, and therein lies one of the main obstacles to combating it. The longer…
Many think that 30 days is all you need to kick the habit, but the evidence shows that for most people, a three-month stay in…
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.…
Heroin addiction is a major problem in the United States. To make matters worse, few people seek the help that they need to manage it,…
Everyone looks forward to summer. After all, it’s vacation time. Whether hitting the road or staying close to home, we all need to unwind and…
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,…