What Are Personality Disorders?

What Are Personality Disorders?

You may have heard about personality disorders before, but sometimes information about them can be confusing, vague, or outright misleading. Educating yourself about mental health disorders is the best way to raise awareness and reduce stigmas.…
How to Cope With OCD in Addiction Treatment

How to Cope With OCD in Addiction Treatment

Living with a mental health disorder is not easy. Each day may be a challenge that sometimes doesn't seem worth the fight. However, every day is a gift and a chance to break free from the heartache your mental health and your addiction may…
How Does Alcohol Use Affect My Mental Health?

How Does Alcohol Use Affect My Mental Health?

Choosing to consume alcohol recreationally is a decision everyone must make for themselves. Research by the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) explains that 85% of adults eighteen years and older reported that they…
How Can I Have Better Communication in Recovery?

Four Goals of a Crisis Intervention

Have you or your loved one recently experienced a traumatic event or a critical incident? Even though this event may have passed, it will certainly cause lingering and strong emotional reactions. If you or your loved one is still suffering from…
How to Get Help if You Have ADHD

How to Get Help if You Have ADHD

When experiencing symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), life can seem overwhelming. It is normal to experience impulsivity, and to reach out to get the help you need is also something you shouldn't be ashamed of doing.Living…
What Is Acceptance Therapy?

What Is Acceptance Therapy?

When it comes to outpatient mental health care treatment, evidence-based psychotherapy, or talk therapy, is often at the core. A person struggling with a mental health issue can gain skills and tools through a wide range of therapy options,…
The Benefits of Talk Therapy and Group Therapy

The Benefits of Talk Therapy and Group Therapy

When you are experiencing a mental health disorder, taking the first step in getting help is brave and great for your health. However, with so many different forms of treatment out there, it can be hard to decide which treatment programs and…
Is a Partial Hospitalization Program a Good Fit for Me?

Is a Partial Hospitalization Program a Good Fit for Me?

Partial hospitalization programs (PHP) are an intermediary step between outpatient care and full hospitalization for individuals struggling with their mental health or other disorders. When an individual commits to a PHP, they will have structured…
What Should I Know About Mild Neurocognitive Disorder?

What Should I Know About Mild Neurocognitive Disorder?

Mild neurocognitive disorder (mNCD) is also known as mild cognitive impairment. It is a mental health disorder that occurs most commonly in older adults or individuals who have suffered a traumatic brain injury. Mild neurocognitive disorder…
How Can I Have Better Communication in Recovery?

How Can I Have Better Communication in Recovery?

One of the most important factors in our ability to achieve goals and operate effectively within our communities is communication. The purpose of communication is to convey information and develop understanding between yourself and another…