Borderline personality disorder (BPD) and avoidant personality disorder (APD) both share a number of similar symptoms, increasing the risk of misdiagnosis. Both disorders involve intense fear of criticism and rejection, with a high level of emotional distress that can affect… Read More ›
Category: Treatment
Self-Help and 12-Step Groups to Support RecoveryÂ
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is one of the most well-known self-help groups out there. People from all different backgrounds come together at these meetings to share their addiction stories, seek support from their fellows, and learn how to progress in their… Read More ›
Depression and Addiction Recovery
When two disorders occur at the same time, it’s referred to as comorbidity, dual diagnosis, or co-occurring disorders. Each person’s experience with this is different and, because of this, it can be hard to tell which disorder actually came first.… Read More ›
Understanding Schizophrenia
Millions of people in the United States are diagnosed with schizophrenia. Consequently, schizophrenia is considered to be one of the leading causes of disability in our nation today. Common symptoms of this mental illness include delusions, hallucinations, and unorganized speech… Read More ›
What to Expect From a Benzodiazepine Detox
Benzodiazepines are man-made drugs that help treat symptoms such as inability to sleep, racing thoughts, unusual talkativeness, panic, and agitation. These drugs increase the production of a neurotransmitter in the brain, in which a person is likely to experience greater… Read More ›
Intensive Outpatient Program
If you’ve recently completed a residential treatment program at Avalon Malibu, you may be working towards an intensive outpatient program while you transition into home and work life. Recovery is such a courageous journey, and you’ve already been taking major… Read More ›
Success in RecoveryÂ
Research shows that the highest addiction recovery success rates occur when individuals receive help abstaining from substances, as well as support cultivating healthy lifestyle changes in general. What many don’t realize, is that recovery from addiction to drugs and/or alcohol… Read More ›
Integrative CareÂ
There are so many different factors that contribute to who we are as human beings. Each one of us has a unique background, family and medical history, interests and skill set, thought process, and much more. Unfortunately, many treatment programs… Read More ›
Breaking Down Relapse
Anyone who suffers from an addiction knows that recovery is a challenging, lifelong process. We must constantly be aware of our stressors and triggers to note if we are in a situation where we feel the need to repeat old… Read More ›
The Importance of Relaxing
Many people with mental illness are limited in their ability to find and create a rich, meaningful life either due to the heavy stigma that’s placed on them by society, not many opportunities for growth, or because the symptoms of… Read More ›
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