Comorbid Illnesses Mental health and substance use challenges do not discriminate. Often, people who have one type of challenge (mental health or substance use) find that they begin to have challenges with the other later in their lives. A 2020 research article from the National Institutes on Drug abuse highlights that there are high prevalences […]
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Bipolar Disorder is a mental health illness where a person experiences fluctuating mood swings. These mood swings can include: depression, hypomania, and manic episodes. Depression related mood swings typically refer to periods of time when a person’s motivation is low, they feel helpless and hopeless that things in their will not get better, and are
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There are many forms of trauma. Diagnostically betrayal trauma does not meet criteria for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD); however, that does not negate it’s devasting effects. Betrayal trauma usually occurs after someone shatters your trust. This can be lying on a significant level but also infidelity. For example, maybe someone close to you lied to
Relationships experience a vast array of challenges throughout their existence. Some of these challenges are normal experiences as no two or more people will ever see eye-to-eye on every subject/issue. Common disagreements are natural and inevitable. Working through issues as they arise and engaging in clear communication to resolve the underlying issue(s) will foster a
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When’s the last time you checked in on yourself and how you were doing? Really checked in, not just an ‘I’m tired’ but thought ‘what do I really need?’ Every day we are bombarded with external and internal stressors that drain our energy. Stressors are different for everyone. One of the biggest differentiators for labeling
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There are many factors that influence one’s decision to private pay for therapy services. This post will address some of the main reasons behind private paying for therapy services. One of the main reasons for private paying for mental health therapy is your confidentiality. When using insurance your medical records are available to these companies
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How does exercise help my mental health? Exercise can help reduce stress as working out in-it-of-itself burns energy that then cannot be used elsewhere. Working out and exercise can help release neurotransmitters and hormones that can improve mood. Overtime exercise and its results, commitment to the process, and staying disciplined can help increase self-esteem and
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The topic of mental health recovery is broad topic and can encompass many different principles. These principles are lived out in daily life to support recovery both now and in the future. For the focus on this blog post, mental health recovery will apply to those with mood diagnoses (bipolar, depression, or anxiety disorders), Traumatic
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Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) is a form of cognitive-behavioral therapy used to target trauma that reaches the Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) threshold. CPT is a widely used intervention for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and is an approved treatment modality for the Veterans Administration for the treatment of PTSD. CPT is based on a protocol that can
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