At Avalon Malibu, we believe in taking advantage of the benefits that a holistic treatment approach can provide. This means taking care of both your physical health as well as your mental health. By combining treatment for both of these… Read More ›
Category: Mental Health
Understanding Dual Diagnosis Treatment
Often, a person struggling with substance abuse may also endure untreated mental health conditions and vice versa. This experience is known as dual diagnosis. Detecting and treating substance abuse or mental health disorder on an individual basis is a difficult… Read More ›
Identifying Histrionic Personality Disorder (HPD)
Most of us naturally want some measure of attention, but not to the point of it becoming our sole concern. This is just one of the primary signifiers of histrionic personality disorder (HPD). Identifying HPD can be difficult and ultimately… Read More ›
Confronting Hard Truths
The addiction recovery process is complex and looks different for everyone. Substance use causes lasting physical and emotional health consequences that individuals must work to heal throughout recovery. Commonly, this requires individuals to confront hard truths. Hard Truths Encounters with… Read More ›
All About Psychodrama
There are a wide variety of therapeutic practices commonly used today, many of which are well-researched and proven effective. Still, the therapeutic choices available to you often depend on the mental health practitioner you see and the interventions they specialize… Read More ›
Understanding Dissociative Identity Disorder
Gaining a deeper understanding of various mental health diagnoses has a variety of benefits. Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a condition surrounded by a lot of stigma, misunderstanding, and myths. Let’s talk more about what DID is and the treatment… Read More ›
Proven Therapies for Borderline Personality Disorder
Receiving a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder (BPD) can feel scary. It’s a diagnosis often misunderstood and highly stigmatized. But have no fear; there are effective ways to manage this disorder and reduce symptoms. If you’ve recently been diagnosed, know… Read More ›
Treating Avoidant Personality Disorder
Being shy is entirely normal, but when it causes you to avoid all social contact, then help is required. Avoidant personality disorder (AVPD) is a chronic disorder that can cause people to evade social interaction due to the fear of… Read More ›
Understanding Psychodrama Therapy
Past experiences that were left unresolved can be a significant motivation for substance abuse. Whether it was the loss of a loved one or a troubled family home, these memories can play a part in your mental health and lead… Read More ›
How Sleeping Pill Addiction Progresses
Many people think that sleeping pills are harmless and don’t carry the potential for addiction. However, it is completely possible to become dependent on and addicted to sleeping pills. When someone is addicted to sleeping pills, they become reliant on… Read More ›