Mental illness has many stigmas attached to it that often cause people to hide their experience. Words like ācrazyā, āpsychoā, and āweirdā can be offensive and create feelings of shame in those that are silently suffering from a mental health… Read More ›
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Military PTSD
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Each year, hundreds of veterans experience PTSD. Alongside the many symptoms that accompany PTSD, such as nightmares, flashbacks, anxiety, panic attacks and more, those who have served in the military tend to experience a tremendous amount of stress upon their… Read More ›
Integrative CareĀ
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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 ›
Signs of Depression
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Here are a few common signs that itās time to seek help for depression. We all feel depressed sometimes. In fact, itās completely normal to feel downtrodden, sad, or just plain blue, at one point or another. Life has its… Read More ›
Why Motivational Enhancement Therapy is So Successful
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Motivational enhancement therapy (MET) is a therapy approach that helps people who are feeling ambivalent about moving forward in treatment find some solidarity and explore their options. This approach is generally for people who arenāt quite sure of the benefits… Read More ›
The Harms of Treating Solely an Addiction When Mental Illness is Involved
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Most people view addiction as the sole problem a person experiences, because the harmful consequences of substance abuse seem to be the most visible and direct. However, thereās much more than goes on beneath the surface; in many instances, those… Read More ›
Why Those With Narcissistic Personality Disorder Should Receive More Support
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Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) gets the brunt end of many jokes, as people tend to throw the term ānarcissisticā around way too easily. Individuals who simply appear vain or self-conceited may be considered to have NPD by the general public,… Read More ›
12-Step and Non 12-Step Programs: Benefits and Differences of Both
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For many years, there has been much debate over the benefits of 12-Step programs ā but as more programs have been developed, there are now other options to compare to as well. Recovery is different for everyone, and it truly… Read More ›
Challenges in Diagnosing Narcissistic Personality Disorder
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Do you know of someone who seems to only care about their needs, only to brush off yours? Do you know someone who acts as though theyāre better than everyone else? Narcissism is a spectrum disorder, and a healthy amount… Read More ›
The Dangers of Not Getting Treated for a Co-Occurring Disorder
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Weāre not given a āBook of Lifeā when weāre born, and if that were the case, a lot less people would struggle with mental illness, addiction, and other painful experiences because weād have already taken the right steps to seeking… Read More ›
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