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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 Art Therapy?

Added ByThe Willows at Red OakThe Willows at Red OakMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: March 8, 2023Updated: February 27, 2023While there is still some stigma surrounding therapy, more and more people realize that everyone can benefit from therapy. Everyone could use a little help from time to time with the problems in their life. While therapy…

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How Does Art Therapy Help in Recovery?

Added ByThe Willows at Red OakThe Willows at Red OakMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: March 1, 2023Updated: February 27, 2023When the idea of therapy comes up, most conjure up images of two people sitting in an office engaging in an emotion-fueled dialogue on past traumas, fears, and anxieties. In reality, however, therapy looks different for everyone.…

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What Does EMDR Therapy Do to the Brain?

Added ByThe Willows at Red OakThe Willows at Red OakMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: February 14, 2023Updated: February 2, 2023Perhaps you have heard of EMDR therapy but are curious about EMDR therapy’s effect on the brain. EMDR therapy, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a type of psychotherapy that has been used to treat people…

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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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Understanding the Risks of Social Isolation

Added ByThe Willows at Red OakThe Willows at Red OakMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: December 8, 2022Updated: November 23, 2022It is no secret that social isolation can have a negative impact on an individual’s mental health. What is less known, however, are the risks associated with social isolation and the various effects it can have on…

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Benefits of Anxiety Treatment

Added ByThe Willows at Red OakThe Willows at Red OakMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: December 5, 2022Updated: November 23, 2022Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States, affecting more than 40 million adults in the United States, age 18 and older. Additionally, women are approximately 60% more likely to experience an anxiety…