Stress can negatively affect many areas of our lives – our relationships may suffer, our work performance and productivity may decrease, and our lives may spin out of control; there’s no doubt that sleep can also be negatively affected, but… Read More ›
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How Can Alcohol Make an Individual’s Personality Change?
You may have noticed that your significant other, friend, or family member tends to act a bit differently when they’ve been drinking. For example, they may typically be shy and reserved sober, but after they’ve been drinking, they become the… Read More ›
Don’t Give Up: Risk Factors of Individuals Who May Drop Out of Treatment Early
Whether it’s you or a loved one who has recently began a treatment program for an addiction or mental illness, anxiety and overwhelming feelings may be at the forefront of your heart and mind. It’s normal to feel apprehensive –… Read More ›
How is Emotion Regulation Experienced by Those with Borderline Personality Disorder?
More than 4 million people in the United States have borderline personality disorder (BPD), a disorder characterized by intense emotions experienced for extended periods of time. BPD makes it difficult for a person to achieve stability after an emotionally triggering… Read More ›
The Aftermath of Trauma: Compassion in Treatment is Needed
Traumatic events such as rape, domestic violence, natural disasters, severe illness or injury, the death of a loved one, witnessing an act of violence and more can have a lasting impact on one’s physical, mental, and/or emotional stability. Many people… Read More ›
What Does It Mean to Experience Self-Stigma?
There’s no doubt that many people with mental illness experienced discrimination or stereotyping on a daily basis. Nearly one in five Americans experience a mental health disorder each year, yet only 25% of people with a psychological condition feel that… Read More ›
How Can Psychiatry Improve the Physical Health of Those with Mental Illness?
Much research has shown that mental and physical health are linked; this is why your muscles may tense or you may experience a prolonged headache because you’re feeling stressed. A 2018 review of the literature published in Psychiatric Services denoted… Read More ›
One Step Forward, Two Steps Back: The Art of Falling and Getting Back Up in Recovery
Imagine that everything has been going very well for you in recovery lately. You’ve met all of your goals that you’ve had set for yourself, and your therapist has commended you on your diligence in meeting those goals. You’ve been… Read More ›
Is Drinking Alone at Home a Sign of Alcoholism?
When most people describe the stereotype of what someone with alcoholism would “look like”, they may include a person going out for drinks a lot with friends, partying often, drinking too much, and getting into legal trouble due to their… Read More ›
Challenges of Peer Relationships in Residential Treatment, And How to Overcome Them
If you’ve recently started a residential treatment program for an addiction and/or mental illness, you may have learned of the importance of social support to your success in recovery. Oftentimes this form of support comes from family and friends, while… Read More ›
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