The Top Benefits of Interventional Psychiatry
Traditionally in Western medicine, patients struggling with psychological conditions or disorders have been simply prescribed medication and then sent home. If that medication didn’t work, [...]
A Personal Guide for Dealing with Death and Grief in Addiction Recovery
Going through addiction recovery is challenging enough on its own, so much so that having to handle grieving the loss of a loved one on [...]
Should I Consider Interventional Psychiatry?
In the fields of clinical mental health and psychology, treatments and techniques are constantly being evaluated and reevaluated for the sake of the patients. When [...]
Does My Teen Have a Mental Health Disorder?
If you’re the parent of a teenager, you’ve probably wondered whether your teen is displaying signs of a mental health disorder or whether the behaviors [...]
Taking Care of Your Addicted Child: How to Manage Burnout
Parenting, while rewarding, is an exhausting task. Suppressing your emotional burnout is unhealthy for you and your entire family. The hard work you do is [...]
Relapse Statistics You Need to Know
Talking about relapse is hard. It can be terrifying if you or someone you know is in recovery. There’s no reason to be superstitious that [...]
Mental Health Disparities in Minority Communities
Mental health care is a frequently under-addressed (even dismissed) matter in minority communities, especially those of Hispanic, African and Asian roots. On average, individuals within [...]
Relapse Prevention Techniques You Need to Know
For someone who has a loved one in recovery, relapse can be a person’s worst nightmare. Returning to drugs or alcohol can make sobriety seem [...]
How Racism Affects Minority Mental Health
Racism — discrimination directed against someone based on their belonging to a particular racial or ethnic group, especially one that is marginalized — is responsible [...]
Understanding Relapse: What it is and How to Prevent it
A common fear in those going through recovery (as well as those outside of their initial recovery, their friends and their family members) is the [...]
Foster Independence with Routines Over the Summer
Children and teens crave predictability from the adults around them. Even babies need to be reassured that a parent will take care of them when [...]
Dual-Diagnosis: PTSD and Substance Use Disorders
Facing a mental health disorder is a struggle. Dealing with two conditions at once can be an even tougher battle. If you think you or [...]