In recent years, mental health professionals have begun drawing a distinction between complex PTSD and single event PTSD. Traditionally, the diagnosis for PTSD requires that a person suffers a single traumatic event. But some people develop post-traumatic stress after ongoing exposure to a traumatic situation. Complex PTSD isn’t recognized as its own disorder in the …
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Anyone who’s been through a traumatic event knows that the trauma doesn’t end there. A person can have flashbacks for weeks, months or even years after the traumatic event occurred. They might suffer from nightmares and find themselves to be constantly “on edge,” waiting for the next danger to strike. Over time, this behavior might …
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Music therapy is a form of creative therapy used by mental health professionals. Music therapists can help their clients treat substance use issues, mental health issues, and neurological problems. It’s been well-established that music therapy works, but the research into why is more recent. How does music therapy stimulate the brain and neurotransmitters? Music therapists …
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Drug addiction and alcoholism can wreak havoc in the lives of those entangled in the web of addiction as well as those who love them. Alcoholism and drug abuse have rightfully been labeled serious diseases. As with other types of medical problems, there are a variety of theories on how best to treat the addiction. …
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Recovering from addiction can be a scary process. Recovery needs to be a time where you can focus on yourself and your mental health. But it’s hard to do that if you’re battling withdrawal symptoms and physical cravings. The FDA has approved both Vivitrol and Suboxone for treating substance abuse. But is Vivitrol or Suboxone …
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Opioids are a class of drugs, which are commonly used in treating pain. Some of the prescription opioids include Oxycontin, Vicodin, and morphine. Although they are used in pain management, they can lead to physical dependency and addiction. Statistics have shown that about 2.1 million Americans and 36 million people worldwide abuse opioids. Some of …
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Many people are prescribed powerful drugs known as benzodiazepines, sometimes more commonly referred to as “benzos.” Unfortunately, these substances possess addictive properties and certain individuals fall prey to those characteristics. The abrupt cessation of benzodiazepines precipitates a medical condition called withdrawal, which can precipitate a host of untoward or potentially even serious physical manifestations. One …
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Substance addiction is a common problem affecting many people in the United States above 18 years old. Any form of addiction, like alcoholism, can lead to the change of behavior of the user and destruction of families. It also causes family and friends to spend a lot of money in trying to help the addicts …
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Those who have been there will agree that one of the hardest parts of overcoming addiction is getting through detox, which is the body’s way of ridding itself of not only drugs or alcohol but also other harmful contaminants. And this has a lot do to with the severe withdrawal symptoms that start to present …
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Conquering addiction often proves to be a challenging process. Substance abuse counselors and medical professionals know that every individual might benefit from a different strategy. One such method is a process known as medication-assisted treatment. Our facility, which serves adults with alcohol and substance dependencies, invites those considering this form of therapy or other interested …
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