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How to Deal with Gaslighting and What are the Signs

Mental Health, Mental Health Treatment, Self-Help / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

Have you ever felt like you were constantly questioning your memory, your thoughts, or your sanity? Has someone in your life repeatedly denied things they said or did, making you feel like you're the one with the problem? If so, you might be dealing with gaslighting. Do you know how to deal with gaslighting? In

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What is Dissociative Identity Disorder?

DID, Mental Health, Mental Health Treatment / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

What is dissociative identity disorder (DID)? It's a complex psychological disorder that is the result of severe early-age trauma or recurring emotional, physical, or sexual abuse. It affects 1% of the population, and symptoms can include loss of time, headaches, amnesia, and having an out-of-body experience. Episodes are triggered by a wide range of situations

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What are the Long-Term Effects of Anorexia?

Eating Disorders, Mental Health, Mental Health Treatment / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

Anorexia nervosa is a type of eating disorder that affects more than 10 million men and women each year. It causes individuals to have an unhealthy body image and always see themselves as overweight, even when they are starving themselves. The long-term effects of anorexia can produce serious physical and psychological complications and death if

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Common Psychological Disorders

Addiction, Mental Health, Mental Health Treatment, therapy / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

People often turn to drugs and alcohol for relief of the symptoms of mental health concerns. For this reason, psychological disorders are major risk factors for developing an addiction. When you come to treatment at Crestview Recovery, you're going to be in the hands of a staff that can help through dual diagnosis treatment. We'll diagnose

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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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Identifying Signs of Codependency In Your Relationship

Addiction Therapy, Mental Health, Mental Health Treatment, Recovery, Rehabilitation / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

If you’re looking for ways to improve your mental health, then it’s important for you to think about forming healthy relationships. It’s crucial to have emotional support from family members and friends. Unfortunately, not every relationship is a healthy one. Unhealthy relationships may get in the way of your recovery process. Therefore, you need to

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Dependent Personality Disorder Treatment

Dual Diagnosis, Holistic Treatment, Mental Health, Mental Health Treatment / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

When in addiction treatment, you may learn that you've been self-medicating undiagnosed mental illness through drug or alcohol abuse. This is common. However, by learning what your root mental issues are, you can learn how to enjoy greater stability in your life without substance use. Quality addiction rehab programs provide mental health treatment for these

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