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…
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…
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…
Being unable to sleep is one of the most frustrating dilemmas faced by people in early recovery. People who have become reliant on drugs and alcohol to fall asleep often find that sleep is impossible. Whether you are in a residential treatment center or even outpatient drug addiction therapy, insomnia is one of the main difficulties…
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…
The ability to effectively manage stress makes an incredible difference in people’s lives. While you may consider nervousness to be part of your personality, it should not be controlling your life. Some people are able to use small amounts of alcohol and drugs during stressful times without consequences, but that doesn’t work for everyone. If…
Having anxiety can feel like a prison that prevents people from experiencing all the joys life has to offer. While everyone gets anxious occasionally, a person with an anxiety disorder is profoundly impacted by feelings of anxiousness that pervade many aspects of their life. Drugs like benzodiazepines can provide immediate relief of the symptoms of…
Alone or together, acupuncture and physical therapy give you balance in addiction rehab treatment. As you heal your mind and body from drug or alcohol abuse, these helpful services benefit you in many ways. Even if you have never received acupuncture before or do not believe you need any physical therapy, you can gain help…
Mental illness is something that affects people everywhere. No age, race, religion, gender, or socioeconomic status is immune. While you can’t always tell which types of mental health disorders Portland, Oregon residents deal with most, it is helpful to learn about the types of mental illness and mental health treatments that exist. What Is Mental…
Social media makes it easy to see other people who don’t appear to have consequences for their alcohol and drug use. However, getting control of your life is an extremely rewarding process. Even though people can really enjoy social media, sometimes it can cause anxiety problems and encourage destructive behavior. These problems can come from…