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What Are the Benefits of Meditation Therapy?

Added ByThe Willows at Red OakThe Willows at Red OakMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: March 22, 2023Updated: February 28, 2023Meditation is an activity that humans have practiced for thousands of years. From this longevity, it’s easy to assume that meditation has some significant benefits. Meditation can be beneficial to the mind and body in several ways.…

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Benefits of Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Added ByThe Willows at Red OakThe Willows at Red OakMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: March 9, 2023Updated: February 28, 2023Viable coping methods are hard to come by. Between the surplus of self-help books released each year and all the products marketed as “embodying the pinnacle of health and wellness,” it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. How should…

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Understand the Difference Between DBT vs CBT

Added ByThe Willows at Red OakThe Willows at Red OakMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: March 8, 2023Updated: March 23, 2023At mental health and addiction treatment centers, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) are both popular treatment options. Many people wonder what the main differences between DBT vs. CBT are. These talk therapies can…

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What Is the Most Common Dual Diagnosis Amongst Women?

Added ByThe Willows at Red OakThe Willows at Red OakMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: February 21, 2023Updated: February 2, 2023Millions of people have co-occurring disorders in the United States. Of those individuals, women are disproportionately affected. Research suggests that dual diagnosis is more common among young women. So what is the most common dual diagnosis for…

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What Is EMDR Therapy?

Added ByThe Willows at Red OakThe Willows at Red OakMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: February 8, 2023Updated: February 2, 2023If you’re researching addiction treatment options, you may have come across EMDR therapy. What is EMDR therapy? EDMR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a form of psychotherapy. Used since the late 1980s, EMDR can help…

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What Is High-Functioning Depression?

Added ByThe Willows at Red OakThe Willows at Red OakMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: January 18, 2023Updated: December 22, 2022Have you ever felt like you were living a double life? On the one hand, you may be feeling as though you are functioning normally on the outside, while on the inside, everything feels like it’s falling…

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What Are the Symptoms of Dual Diagnosis in Women?

Added ByThe Willows at Red OakThe Willows at Red OakMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: January 11, 2023Updated: December 22, 2022Dual diagnosis, also known as co-occurring disorders, is a term used to describe people struggling with addiction and mental health disorders. It is estimated that nearly eight million people in the United States have both an addiction…

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What Is the Most Common Dual Diagnosis?

Added ByThe Willows at Red OakThe Willows at Red OakMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: January 4, 2023Updated: December 21, 2022If you or someone you love is struggling with addiction, you may have heard the term “dual diagnosis” and wondered what it means. A dual diagnosis occurs when a person simultaneously has a mental health disorder and…

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How Women Can Seek Help for an Eating Disorder

Added ByThe Willows at Red OakThe Willows at Red OakMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: December 20, 2022Updated: November 23, 2022It is estimated that one in every four women suffers from an eating disorder at some point in their lives. Eating disorders can have devastating consequences for a woman’s physical and emotional health. While there is no…

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Self-Harm Rising Amongst Young Women

Added ByThe Willows at Red OakThe Willows at Red OakMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: December 13, 2022Updated: November 23, 2022Self-harm is on the rise, especially among young women. While there are many possible reasons for this troubling trend, leading researchers and psychologists believe that trauma is the key factor in driving these vulnerable young women to…