Although they produce severe short and long-term emotional pain and mental distress, reactions to trauma are normal. Fear, paranoia, anger, isolation, anxiety, and depression are ways of dealing with a traumatic event. However, the healing process can take years. In some cases, the person who experienced the trauma never heals from it. Unfortunately, many of…
If you’ve only had depression episodes during late fall and winter, you might have seasonal depression. Some people also refer to this condition as seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Seasonal depression is a type of depression that only occurs at a specific season at the same time each year. Winter depression is the most common form…
Alcohol addiction poses many threats to our health. One such health risk is the use of alcohol and exercise. Drinking alcohol and exercising can lead to severe dehydration, which is dangerous because your body needs to stay hydrated when participating in physical activity. On the flip side, exercise can lead to better health and significantly…
Dealing with addiction can be extremely challenging. Addiction is a compulsive habit of engaging in substances with rewarding stimuli, despite adverse effects or consequences. Many people choose to continue living with their battle with addiction rather than reaching out for help. However, addiction treatment can be a powerful option for regaining control of your life.…
If you or a loved one is facing drug or alcohol addiction, you know how terrible the damage it can cause. Thankfully, there are many addiction treatment centers dedicated to helping you start your journey on the road to recovery. But many addiction treatment centers specialize in specific types of treatment. There are critical factors…
People say that everything has a reason. Finding and addressing the cause of your substance use may be beneficial. After all, addressing the root causes of substance abuse is vital if you are to achieve a long-term solution to any problem. If you’re struggling to escape the negative impacts of drug abuse, there are many…
Depression is one of America’s most widespread disorders today, with millions of people suffering from this condition. Unfortunately, its rates seem to be on the rise, with signs of depression increasing dangerously among children and teenagers. Depression can have significant societal consequences, causing billions of dollars in lost productivity in the United States each year.…
About twice as many women have depression as men. As a woman, your gender and depression perception are not the same as a man’s. People might think your condition is due to weakness, or they may think it’s hormonal. It is true that hormonal changes cause mood swings. However, depression in women is more pervasive…
Gender and addiction impact each other in many ways that are sometimes subtle. There are major differences in how men and women become addicted to substances and respond to treatment. The reasons for those differences can be biological as well as social and cultural. Contact the Willows at Red Oak Recovery today to learn more…
Emotional triggers and recovery have a relationship; sobriety is more difficult, unless you know about these issues that can prevent you from reaching freedom from substance abuse. They may be certain words or places that can cause patterns for someone to go back to the past where behaviors were troublesome. Your mental health becomes stronger…