Breathwork is a term for various practices in which the conscious control of breathing is intended to influence mental, emotional and physical states. One of these forms, holotropic breathwork, is being increasingly used in the therapeutic treatment of anxiety and… Read More ›
Category: Treatment
Balancing Opposites: An Introduction to Dialectical Behavior Therapy
At first consideration, the concepts of “acceptance” and “change” seem diametrically opposed. Acceptance implies that something is suitable or satisfactory, whereas the need for change indicates that something is inadequate or lacking in some way. Yet these two opposite components… Read More ›
Neurofeedback Therapy: Learning to Control Your Own Brain
Neurofeedback therapy is a biofeedback technique that focuses on helping a person learn to directly affect their own brain function. The approach is a reputable and scientifically proven technique practiced by specially trained psychotherapists. Drawing on the growing knowledge from… Read More ›
Understanding Dissociative Disorders
Dissociative disorders are a category of mental illnesses characterized by an involuntary and unhealthy escape from reality through a disconnection between thoughts, identity, consciousness and memory. An estimated two percent of people experience some form of dissociative disorder, with women… Read More ›
Potential, Not Pathology: Focusing on Existing Resources
When a person seeks treatment for substance abuse or an addiction, how the therapist structures their treatment will have a significant impact on their recovery. During therapy, it can be easy for a therapist to concentrate on the pathology—the problem… Read More ›
The Importance of Aftercare in the Recovery Process
When battling an addiction, the entire process of recovery must be maintained and engaged throughout. Many people who struggle with addiction fail to apply the proper level of gravity to the aftercare element of the recovery process. An article published by DualDiagnosis.org… Read More ›
Can Neurofeedback Help Treat Addiction?
Addiction is a complex disease with a number of environmental, genetic and social factors. The most effective way to treat the condition is with a multi-faceted approach that addresses these different factors. One complementary therapy that has become frequently used… Read More ›
Ayurveda 101: What is it and How Does it Aid Recovery?
Ayurveda is a traditional system of medicine that originated in India thousands of years ago. Considered a form of alternative and complementary medicine in the U.S., many of the principles of Ayurveda have nevertheless come into the mainstream, with physicians trained in modern medicine incorporating some of the practices into their own roster of treatments for various conditions. Read More ›
Neuropsychological Testing and Mental Health Treatment
Have you ever wondered why your memory doesn’t work like it used to, or why you have greater difficulty concentrating and paying attention? Have you or your friends and family noticed that you have difficulty organizing your thoughts, or finding… Read More ›
Social Anxiety and Introversion: How They Relate
Social Anxiety and Introversion are commonly considered to be roughly the same thing, but introversion and social anxiety are not the same thing. Although they may co-exist. Introversion is largely a personality trait, while social anxiety is a mental health issue. Both introverts and extroverts can suffer from social anxiety. Read More ›