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…
Women are two times more likely to develop PTSD than men. Approximately 10% of women will experience PTSD at some point in their lives. Any event that overwhelms your ability to cope can cause this disorder. Examples include sudden illness, death of a loved one, accidents, physical assault, rape, and emotional abuse. PTSD symptoms in…
In order to find out what to expect from EMDR therapy, it is important to know how it works. Therapists use this therapy to help patients with mental distress. It is commonly recommended for those who have PTSD. The therapy involves eye movement desensitization and reprocessing. A women’s treatment center for substance use and mental…
Have you ever asked yourself “What is psychotherapy, anyway?” Sure, you have some idea. If you’re like many people, you have a picture in your head of a person lying on a couch, chatting, while the therapist takes notes. Psychotherapy often entails talking about your problems. Yet, there are many different types of psychotherapy these…
Thanks to technology, the medical industry has been able to create psychotropic drugs. However, these drugs come with severe side effects. On the one hand, these drugs are essential. On the other hand, the side effects can severely affect a patient’s progress. What if there was a safer method to help treat and manage brain…
Addiction is a disease that negatively impacts millions of families and individuals alike daily. Approximately 21 million Americans admit to having at least one addiction. Knowing how to cope with and face addiction with proper resources is a must for anyone who is at risk. Whether you or a loved one has an addiction, understanding…
Exercise and Addiction Therapy: How They Relate Recovering from an addiction is not always as simple as staying sober. Part of the recovery process includes being physically fit. An exercise program helps improve the circulatory system. Exercise and addiction recovery go hand in hand in many ways. A clean body assists in developing a clear…
Substance abuse is a complex issue where chicken-and-egg situations are often present. Did lack of self-esteem cause the dependency, or did an inability to kick the habit lead to low self-esteem? When you seek therapy for your substance abuse, you will find there are plenty of benefits of individual therapy. A trained professional has the…
People use and abuse drugs for many reasons. One reason is that they’re unable to meet the basic social need to connect with others. Thankfully, reality therapy programs can train them to connect with loved ones. For this reason, reality therapy has become popular during rehab at a substance abuse treatment center in Asheville, NC.…
If you suffer from an anxiety disorder, then you know just how draining it can be. Anxiety affects every area of your life, including relationships, social interaction, and decision-making. Anxiety can occur with or without any trigger. When you go through an episode, you suffer symptoms that can be mentally and physically painful. What’s worse…