Addiction comes at a high cost to both individuals and families all over the world, especially in recent years with the opioid crisis and an increase in fentanyl-related deaths. However, drug use can have another frightening consequence: the emergence of schizophrenia. Increasing evidence points to a link between ... Read More
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Dreams on Marijuana? Weed Out the Truth.
Updated on June 17, 2024 Weed is a regular part of many people’s nighttime rituals. For some, it’s a recreational activity to enjoy before bed, while for others, its express purpose is better sleep. Marijuana is also a mind-altering substance and can have an impact on dreams in ways that users should know about. ... Read More
How to Maximize the Benefits of Group Therapy
Some might think of group therapy as the last thing they'd want to try. They might picture a group of surly people sitting in chairs in a drab room, simultaneously enduring awkward silences and being forced to share the most personal details of their lives. Fortunately, most who actually participate in group ... Read More
Is There a Link Between Mental Health and Violence?
Incidents of public violence can leave anyone feeling vulnerable, and it's natural to try to make sense of seemingly senseless acts. Oftentimes, news stories suggest that those who commit crimes have mental illnesses. As the narrative goes, those mental illnesses are the underlying factor in acts of violence. To ... Read More
Mental Health Rehab
Mental health conditions are the most common cause of disability in the United States and worldwide. They can also lead to more serious and potentially life-threatening issues if left untreated. Substance abuse and addiction can evolve from efforts to self-medicate to serious health consequences and accidental ... Read More
Can You Go to Rehab for Anger Issues?
There are many common reasons individuals choose to seek rehabilitative treatment, including alcoholism, drug abuse, depression, and bipolar disorder. However, some disorders aren't usually thought of as treatable because they're viewed as personality traits. For an individual who finds themselves frequently being ... Read More
Dual Diagnosis Recovery Program
Addiction is an extremely difficult challenge regardless of your personal stature or resources. The disease requires a team of specialized interventionists for the best outcomes. However, it can be even more troubling for those who simultaneously suffer from mental health complications. Known as a dual diagnosis, or ... Read More
Anosognosia: Denial and Mental Illness
People who seem unaware that they're suffering a disabling medical condition may have anosognosia, a severe form of denial that can be physiological or psychological in nature. Originally, this term usually referred to someone who, because of damage to the parietal lobe of their brain, couldn't process that they were ... Read More
