Treatment for Substance Use and Mental Health Conditions
Substance use and mental health issues go hand in hand. In fact, between 40 and 60% of Americans who suffer from addiction have a co-occurring mental health diagnosis. Experts agree…
Utilizing DBT for Depression
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) was originally developed as an offshoot of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for the purpose of addressing and treating borderline personality disorder. Over time, clinicians and researchers began…
Signs of an Eating Disorder
Eating disorders are still widely misunderstood, which is one reason they often go undiagnosed. Even though it’s suspected that there are far more people with disordered eating than are reported,…
Unique Elements of Christian Rehab Centers
Nearly three-quarters of drug rehab centers in the United States have a faith-based component. For those seeking recovery from a substance use disorder, faith-based addiction rehab has numerous unique factors…
Observing National Mental Health Month
May is National Mental Health Month, a month designated for educating and raising awareness about mental health, research, and treatments. There remain many misconceptions among the general public about mental…
Common Eating Disorders in Teens
Disordered eating is much more common than many people realize. Those who experience eating disorders often do not recognize that there is anything wrong, and if they do, they live…
How to Stop Self Harm
Children are born into an unfamiliar world. Their parents hope they feel safe and loved, and will always have access to comfort and protection when needed. But no matter how…
Safely Addressing Self-Harm in Teens
Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) and deliberate self-harm (DSH) are unfortunately common mental health diagnoses among teens in the US and abroad. It’s estimated that more than 15% of teens will self-harm…
Signs of Anorexia
What is anorexia? It is an eating disorder that can affect people of all genders, backgrounds, and ages. Nearly 30 million Americans are suffering, or have suffered, from an eating…
Anxiety Symptoms in Teens
The fears and worries of children with anxiety often focus on things outside themselves, like the dark, wild animals, monsters, or scary things happening to the people they love. During…