Dual Diagnosis
Health professionals give a dual diagnosis when a patient is found to suffer from a mental health disorder along with substance addiction. When there are co-occurring disorders, each issue needs to be addressed for a full and lasting recovery. Get the facts on other disorders commonly intertwined that may require a dual diagnosis.
Grief vs. Depression: Is There a Difference?
By Dr. Carol Anderson, D.Min., ACSW, LMSWDepression and grief can lead to a variety of mental health issues. Continue Reading
Depression and grief can lead to a variety of mental health issues. Continue Reading
Social Phobia: Inside a Common Mental Disorder
By Elizabeth SewardIf left untreated, social phobia can disturb virtually every aspect of a person’s life. Continue Reading
If left untreated, social phobia can disturb virtually every aspect of a person’s life. Continue Reading
How AA Principles Saved Me From Suicide
By Patrick BieglerAccording to a 2013 CDC report, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, with over 40,000 people dying ... Continue Reading
According to a 2013 CDC report, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, with over 40,000 people dying ... Continue Reading
Behind-the-Scenes of Self-Harm: What People Don’t Know
By Leia RiveraOne writer shares what it was really like to struggle with self-harming habits, why she did it, and how it has affected various... Continue Reading
One writer shares what it was really like to struggle with self-harming habits, why she did it, and how it has affected various... Continue Reading
4 Types of Social Media Posts That Trigger Eating Disorders
By Leia RiveraSocial media has allowed humanity to connect with each other at an unprecedented level. Every great invention, however, has its... Continue Reading
Social media has allowed humanity to connect with each other at an unprecedented level. Every great invention, however, has its... Continue Reading
The Effects of Anorexia on the Body
By Leia RiveraDue to societal pressurse, anorexia nervosa has become a widespread serious mental condition. Continue Reading
Due to societal pressurse, anorexia nervosa has become a widespread serious mental condition. Continue Reading
4 Signs that You Have an Eating Disorder
By Leia RiveraEating disorders are particularly difficult due to the vast symptoms that each person can develop individually. Here are a few ... Continue Reading
Eating disorders are particularly difficult due to the vast symptoms that each person can develop individually. Here are a few ... Continue Reading
The Blessing of Psych Meds in Recovery
By Lyn GeistMany people in recovery are skeptical about taking medication, but some of us need it to fully get better. Continue Reading
Many people in recovery are skeptical about taking medication, but some of us need it to fully get better. Continue Reading
3 Warning Signs That Your Loved One is Suffering From Self-Harm
By Leia RiveraSelf-harm is sometimes hard to catch because, unlike other addictions that cause noticeable symptoms over a long period of time... Continue Reading
Self-harm is sometimes hard to catch because, unlike other addictions that cause noticeable symptoms over a long period of time... Continue Reading
How to Prevent Self-Harm When the Feelings Get Unmanageable
By Leia RiveraSelf harm can be irresistible and seemingly unstoppable in the moment of urgency, but it does not have to be this way. Here are... Continue Reading
Self harm can be irresistible and seemingly unstoppable in the moment of urgency, but it does not have to be this way. Here are... Continue Reading
Losing It All: A Closer Look at Compulsive Gambling
By Tess ChedseyGambling addiction is a real disorder. Like any other addiction, it can spiral the addict's life out of control and bring miser... Continue Reading
Gambling addiction is a real disorder. Like any other addiction, it can spiral the addict's life out of control and bring miser... Continue Reading
A Sex Therapist’s Response to Pamela Anderson’s Anti-Porn Piece
By Joanne ChuDue to all the back and forth on this topic, we reached out to Stefanie Carnes, daughter of the famous Patrick Carnes, who is a... Continue Reading
Due to all the back and forth on this topic, we reached out to Stefanie Carnes, daughter of the famous Patrick Carnes, who is a... Continue Reading
5 Things You Need to Know About PTSD
By Liemann ValdimarAlthough treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a well-established component in the mental health scene, there ... Continue Reading
Although treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a well-established component in the mental health scene, there ... Continue Reading
The Dark Side of Social Media
By Toshia HumphriesFor individuals in recovery, social media can become another way to avoid, escape or distract oneself from reality. Continue Reading
For individuals in recovery, social media can become another way to avoid, escape or distract oneself from reality. Continue Reading
Conflict Addiction: Who It Affects and Why It Happens
By Kasey CookA conflict addict may be characterized as a person who will risk everything for the thrill of an argument and the subconscious ... Continue Reading
A conflict addict may be characterized as a person who will risk everything for the thrill of an argument and the subconscious ... Continue Reading