Dr. Lisa Firestone, Dr. Robert Firestone and Joyce Catlett, authors of The Self under Seige state: There is an important difference between introspection and rumination. Time spent alone in thought can be positive – a rich environment for personal growth and creativity, but… Read More ›
Category: Treatment
Defining Psychotherapy
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, more than a quarter of adults in America suffer from depression, anxiety, and other related mental illnesses each year. In today’s world, so many forms of therapy are available to us, and… Read More ›
How Does Art Therapy Help?
“I paint the way some people write an autobiography. The paintings, finished or not, are the pages from my diary.” – Pablo Picasso According to the American Art Therapy Association, “art therapy is an integrative mental health and human services… Read More ›
Your Treatment Plan Should Include Realistic Goals
For people who have decided to take the courageous path towards recovery, goals are an incredible component of treatment and serve as milestones towards successful change. By setting realistic goals, a person can be well on their way to a… Read More ›
Should 12-Step Meetings Be Offered Online?
In today’s world, the Internet is everywhere. We have apps on our phones and links to websites on our computers. Access to information is 24/7/365. Most individuals in recovery attend 12-step meetings in person. This allows for personal sharing of… Read More ›
Should ‘Holistic Health’ Have A Place In Clinical Treatment?
Holistic health focuses on the whole person; not just physical health. In holistic health, practitioners use a mind/body/spirit approach to treatment. Does this type of approach have a place in clinical treatment? If we truly want to heal what ails… Read More ›
Why is an individualized treatment plan important for treatment?
Treatment is a journey that not all individuals experience with similar thoughts, feelings, or behaviors. In order to plan the best course of treatment for an individual, how a person processes thoughts, expresses emotions, or views, recovery needs to be… Read More ›
Is Vivitrol A Safe And Effective Option For Heroin Addiction Treatment?
In addition to blocking cravings for heroin or other opiates, Vivitrol can affect the brain in other ways. Vice reported that “its active ingredient may also block the brain’s natural opioids, endorphins, and enkephalins.” Vivitrol’s main ingredient naloxone causes a… Read More ›
How Can Depression Be Treated?
Depression is a mood disorder, a scientific, clinically proven mental health disorder. Depression is also a matter of feelings. Though all mental health conditions live in the brain, they also seem… Read More ›
MDMA As A Treatment For Alcoholism One Step Closer To Reality
For years there has been talk about using psychedelic drugs like the popular club drug MDMA, also known as ecstasy, as a way to treat various mental health conditions like depression, trauma,… Read More ›
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