Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is one of the most effective forms of treatment for addiction recovery; with various approaches to recovery, numerous studies have shown time and time again that CBT can help individuals replace old, negative thoughts patterns with… Read More ›
Category: Mental Health
These Writing Therapy Exercises Could Help If You Have PTSD
Nearly 70% of Americans have experienced a traumatic event at least once in their lives, and 20% have gone on to develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). When this condition develops, daily life becomes much more difficult to manage. Nightmares can… Read More ›
The Difference Between Avoidant Personality Disorder and Social Anxiety Disorder
As the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) explains, personality disorders represent, “…an enduring pattern of inner experience and behavior that deviates markedly from the expectations of the individual’s culture.” The symptoms associated with personality disorders can cause a lot… Read More ›
Panic Attacks and Breath Exercises: Strategies to Use in Recovery
There are a multitude of ways that addiction affects us – and even in recovery, we still need time for our mind, body and spirit to heal. There are number of reasons why individuals struggle with anxiety in addiction recovery… Read More ›
How Depression Leads to Drinking: Signs to Watch Out For
The movies tend to depict alcoholism in a sad, grim light – but in many cases, ourselves and our loved ones fall into unhealthy patterns of behavior without even realizing it. Depression is one of the leading causes of disability… Read More ›
3 Types of Phobias That Can Hold You Back in Life
Phobias can develop at a young age or well into adulthood, but they nonetheless are difficult to manage – especially if treatment isn’t sought. Mental Health America (MHA) explains that while everyone feels “anxious” or “worried” from time to time,… Read More ›
Challenges in Diagnosing Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Do you know of someone who seems to only care about their needs, only to brush off yours? Do you know someone who acts as though they’re better than everyone else? Narcissism is a spectrum disorder, and a healthy amount… Read More ›
The Starting Point of Mental Illness
In many cases, it feels as though we simply woke up one day, just to find that we’re suddenly struggling with symptoms of mental illness. We may begin feeling more anxious than normal, more depressed about our lives or more… Read More ›
What You Need to Know About Histrionic Personality Disorder
When we talk about personality disorders, we mostly refer to borderline personality disorder (BPD), avoidant personality disorder (APD) or narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) – but histrionic personality disorder deserves acknowledgement too, because it affects so many people. This disorder is… Read More ›
Managing a Mood Disorder in Addiction Recovery
The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance explains that mood disorders are highly treatable – but until a person recognizes their symptoms and seeks help, they may find that their life becomes more and more unmanageable. Symptoms of prolonged sadness, changes… Read More ›
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