Active military personnel and veterans go through unique experiences. For this reason, they may develop addictions due to these unconventional circumstances. This requires a specialized rehab treatment program with a focus on trauma and PTSD.
Co-occurring disorders refer to having both a mental health disorder and a substance use disorder at the same time. Mental health can be a common underlying cause for substance abuse and vice versa. For this reason, co-occurring disorders are very common. To effectively treat occurring disorders requires a dual-diagnosis facility – meaning they treat each disorder separately but at the same time.
Nutrition is an often overlooked aspect of addiction treatment and recovery but it is absolutely vital. Substance abuse can cause severe malnutrition – regaining these nutrients is essential for proper regrowth, therapy, and long-term health.
Have you ever considered if your anxiety is well-founded? Through challenging anxious thoughts, putting “thoughts on trial,” and examining most likely outcomes one can find that worries, stressors, and other anxiety symptoms can often be reduced to a fleeting thought through empirically supported methods of cognitive-behavioral therapy. Even thoughts that do have clout can easily be surmounted with other techniques implemented with the self. With this guide, one can discover derivatives of this therapeutic battery for self-use in everyday scenarios.
Treatment plans are a fundamental aspect of treatment; but what exactly are they, what’s their purpose, and how do we establish them? Learn more about individualized treatment plans here!
Nurturing parenting is a curriculum created to assist with creating an environment for both children and parents that is conducive to safety, structure, communication, and security for all involved.
40 million people in America struggle with SUDs but only 1 in 10 find treatment. Often times SUD cases happen in rural areas where treatment isn’t readily available. For many, even if treatment is accessible locationally, it can be difficult to put their family and career on hold for a full treatment period. Here is where telemedicine comes in. Through telemedicine, normally those unable now have access to treatment. Telemedicine for addiction can bridge the treatment gap.
Treatment duration is usually a popular question we receive almost everyday. Learn more about the treatment process and the timeline associated with substance abuse treatment.
According to SAMHSA, 21.5 million Americans struggle with a substance use disorder, many of whom also struggle with some form of mental health disorder. Science is starting to understand the connections between genetics, mental health, life experiences, and addiction and thus we have become better equipped to help people overcome the challenges they face. Alongside…
If you’ve ever been to treatment or even looked into addiction help, you’ve probably heard of CBT therapy. What exactly is it? CBT stands for cognitive-behavioral therapy. It is a unique type of behavioral therapy with the intention of reshaping a person’s natural way of thinking. The goal is to change a person’s beliefs, his…