Did you know that addiction can be correlated with mental health conditions? For example, many people experience both obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and addiction. This combination can be extremely difficult to deal with, so let’s discuss it further and go over… Read More ›
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Helping Friends in Recovery
Helping friends in recovery certainly is a big topic. If you currently have a friend who’s in recovery and you’re not sure how to support them, then this blog is for you. Feel free to reach out to learn more… Read More ›
How a Holistic Treatment Approach Could Work for You
Not everyone is interested in the idea of taking synthetic prescription medications. When the negative side effects outweigh the benefits of psychiatric medications, sometimes taking the holistic treatment approach is best. For less severe mental health disorders, choosing the natural… Read More ›
The Many Mental Health Benefits of Journaling
Did you know that there are so many mental health benefits you can get from journaling? At Avalon Malibu, we strongly believe in the importance of journaling and we even use this tool in some of our therapeutic settings. In… Read More ›
Recognizing Mental Health Symptoms
Recognizing mental health symptoms can be challenging. If you’re someone who doesn’t know how to distinguish their mental health symptoms, then this blog is for you. At Avalon Malibu, we encourage our clients to track their symptoms and notice any… Read More ›
Important Mental Health Resources
Finding the right mental health resources can be challenging. If you’ve been searching for mental health resources but haven’t had much luck, then this blog is for you. Let’s go over some of the top resources that you can consult… Read More ›
Risks and Benefits of Utilizing Medication for Mental Health Treatment
There are various prescription medications available today to aid in mental health treatment. Although taking medications can help promote one’s mental health, many individuals may feel indecisive on whether utilizing medication is the best treatment route for them. Although some… Read More ›
Talking With Teenagers About Mental Health
Talking with teenagers about mental health topics can be difficult, but it’s extremely important. There are so many teenagers in today’s world who are struggling with their mental health, so having open and honest conversations about this topic is essential.… Read More ›
Getting an OCD Diagnosis – Next Steps
Getting an obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) diagnosis can be complicated and bring up a lot of complicated emotions, which we understand here at Avalon Malibu. If you’ve recently gotten an OCD diagnosis, it’s important that you know what some of your… Read More ›
Natural Ways to Deal with Insomnia
If you deal with insomnia, then you realize just how serious it can be. At Avalon Malibu, we encourage many of our clients to find natural ways to deal with insomnia. In this blog, we’re going to go over some… Read More ›