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Caring for a loved one with schizophrenia can be difficult. Understandably, treatment for schizophrenia is wide and varied. Between monitoring for adverse medication reactions, addressing daily needs and minimizing stress, much of schizophrenia treatment is an on-the-spot process. Fear not, however, because several […]
One of the many reasons people cite for not going to rehab is fear of losing their job. Many people struggling with addiction are employed and have families to care for, and the idea of checking into a 30-day program brings up multiple […]
Behavioral health experts have studied social media’s mental impacts for years, and today’s behavioral health facilities are building upon their findings. A lifestyle of remote engagements, likes, comments, content sharing and selective friend groups take a toll on the human mind—and most of […]
The onset of bipolar disorder can be slow, and it frequently occurs in adolescence. That said, mental illness is rife with stereotypes, and mood disorders can be incredibly hard to target. Bipolar disorder, itself, is difficult to find, and writing off an emergent […]
The stigma of drug addiction is deadly, and sub-acute rehabilitation providers are studying its prolonged impact upon struggling individuals. The American Society of Addiction Medicine considers addiction to be a chronic disease of brain reward, which impacts memory, motivation, and related circuitry. Similarly, […]
You realized you were in trouble. Maybe you yourself didn’t see it, but a loved one or friend did and gently pushed you towards getting the help you needed. You decided to detox from alcohol at a rehabilitation facility. Although it was a […]
Blog Post The first step to consumption health is understanding consumption itself. Drinking, overindulgence and even alcoholism are shrouded in myths, false tales, and untrue facts, and we feel it’s time to settle the score. Today’s alcohol rehab centers have studied alcoholism in […]
Admitting that you need help dealing with your alcohol addiction is a great start – but it is just the beginning of the healing process. Finding the right treatment center is vital to success. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) report nearly 15,000 […]
Introduction Detox is part of the process toward achieving long-term sobriety which every addict has to go through as part of recovery and treatment. It’s a very rare occasion for someone to detox on their own successfully. A trained specialist in the field […]
You’ve heard the term Bipolar Disorder or Manic Depression. Maybe you think you have it. You may have periods of intense highs followed by periods of intense lows. If you do, you know you need treatment for it. But where should you go […]