Individual learning steps to recovery through OCD residential treatment

What to Do If OCD Is Making it Hard to Live Your Life

Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

Living with OCD can be incredibly overwhelming. Moreover, it can be hard for loved ones to understand how OCD affects someone. If you or someone you love is worried OCD is ruining your life, there are now OCD treatment programs to help recognize triggers and treat OCD with evidence-based and holistic therapies. If you or

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5 Common Causes of Childhood Trauma

Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health, therapy / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

Childhood trauma can have lingering effects that are felt long into adulthood and seriously impact people’s mental health. It can cause depression and anxiety and negatively impact work and personal relationships. There are multiple causes of childhood trauma that can impact children now and in the future. Starting treatment for childhood trauma today is essential

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How Can Meditation Help with Anxiety?

Anxiety, Depression, Holistic Treatment, Mental Health, Mental Health Treatment / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

Meditation for anxiety offers men and women a natural way to stop panicky feelings and racing thoughts that are common with anxiety. It has proven to be effective in reducing many anxiety symptoms and can be used in tense situations to focus your thoughts and complete the task at hand. Meditation therapy is just one

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What are the Signs of a Dissociative Disorder?

Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health, Mental Health Treatment, therapy / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

Dissociative disorder is a rare mental health disorder that causes a person to feel disconnected from themselves and reality. Moreover, it affects nearly five million men and women across the country each year and is treatable through behavioral therapy and medication. Recognizing the signs of dissociative disorder is important to get a friend or loved

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What to Look for in an Inpatient Depression Treatment Center

Anxiety, Depression, Dual Diagnosis, Inpatient Addiction Treatment, Mental Health / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

Depression affects men and women of all ages and backgrounds and can seriously impact their health and happiness. While some people may only experience mild depression that only lasts a few weeks, others may experience major depressive disorder that can last for several months or longer. An inpatient depression treatment center gives clients a discreet

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3 Things to Know About Having a Panic Disorder

Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

A panic disorder is a mental health condition that causes sudden and debilitating symptoms that can disrupt a person’s daily life. It is a type of anxiety disorder that creates sudden mental and physical symptoms that can make people feel like they are out of control or dying. What to know about having a panic

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Anxiety Treatment in COVID-19

Anxiety, Mental Health, therapy / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

Anxiety disorders affect millions of people across the U.S. Experiencing anxiety in this uncertain time, when coronavirus continues to spread around the country, potentially results in worsening anxiety among people with an anxiety disorder. Professionals are also seeing new cases of individuals with anxiety, leading to more people needing individualized anxiety treatment in COVID-19. You

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4 Signs of Anxiety to Look for in a Loved One

Anxiety, Mental Health, therapy / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

Anxiety can be a crippling mental health concern. Worrying about worrying can stand in the way of people’s personal and professional lives while impacting self-esteem. It’s often a lonely, downward spiral that will continue unabated until that person decides to do something about it. If you’re worried that a loved one may be struggling, keep

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Common Types of Anxiety Disorders

Anxiety, Mental Health, therapy / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

Every person on the planet gets anxious sometimes. From an evolutionary perspective, a certain amount of anxiety helps keep us alive. However, excessive, persistent, irrational nervousness about everyday situations is a dominant force in nearly every aspect of their lives for people with anxiety disorders. Types of anxiety disorders include the following: Generalized anxiety disorder

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List of Psychological Disorders that Co-Occur with Addiction

Anxiety, Depression, Dual Diagnosis, PTSD / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

A mental health disorder is one of the many factors that can contribute to the development of an addiction. At the same time, addiction can worsen or initiate certain mental health issues. This list of psychological disorders highlights some of the most common concerns that co-occur with addiction. Dual diagnosis treatment can address both issues

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