Rehab Explained

While researching detox methods, you may have read articles listing the benefits of doing it at home. Quitting addictive substances is a challenging process that many would prefer to attempt in a private and familiar environment. Though it may be tempting to start your recovery at home, the side effects of withdrawal ... Read More

Drug replacement therapy, also called drug substitute therapy, is a common practice in many rehabilitation facilities today. It's an approach to addiction treatment that's generally accepted and positively viewed by medical professionals. Still, there are some facilities and professionals who hold out on supporting ... Read More

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a serious mental illness impacting millions of adults in the U.S. Symptoms of MDD, such as feeling worthless, hopeless, and suicidal, are often severe enough to prevent a person from working, going to school, or taking care of family responsibilities. The National Institutes of ... Read More

Nearly everyone experiences occasional pain. When someone strains a muscle, stubs a toe or cuts their finger, pain is the body's way of letting them know something is wrong. In most cases, once the injury heals, the pain is gone. Chronic pain, on the other hand, lasts much longer. In some cases, the individual ... Read More

There's no question that the mental health treatment community — as well as society at large — is always learning about mental illness. Every year, new research comes out that shifts our thinking slightly about certain conditions. These changes may be so incremental we hardly notice them. But a look back at how the ... Read More

A Beautiful Mind. Take Shelter. Ironweed. Hallucinations are frequently presented in the media as a convenient plot device, but the reality of hallucinations is often quite different. As such, hallucinations are largely misunderstood by the general public, including people who have experienced them. For those who ... Read More