People often use the word trauma in everyday speech to mean a highly stressful or upsetting event. However, the key to understanding trauma is the understanding that it refers to extreme stress that completely overwhelms a person’s ability to cope. If you believe that a trauma therapy program may be helpful for you or a…
Post-traumatic stress disorder is impacting more Americans than ever. In fact, PTSD United says that 24.4 million adults are suffering right now. This serious mental illness makes daily life very difficult. Specifically, it causes scary flashbacks, dreams, and visions that leave people shaken. Over time, individuals with PTSD become increasingly depressed by haunting memories. Thus,…
Do you engage in social media as a way to stay in contact with friends and family? Are you struggling to realize that you are going to need residential treatment programs and be away from all of your friends and family? Social media and recovery can work together to give you the support you need. At Crestview…
Everyone experiences certain levels of stress in their lives, but some people are affected by stress in ways that significantly affect their social and work lives. Although the terms are often used interchangeably in conversation, it can be important to understand the difference between a panic attack and anxiety attack. If you are worried that…
Suicide prevention is something we can all have a hand in. Crestview Recovery wants to raise awareness of World Suicide Prevention Day, especially as suicide often ties into problems with substance abuse or mental health issues. Too many people end up taking their own life. The World Health Organization (WHO) puts the estimates at one…
Even though people can really enjoy social media, sometimes it can cause anxiety problems. These problems can come from being bullied on one or more sites, from seeing unpleasant images, or from a variety of other factors. Fortunately, you can break the link between social media and anxiety with some therapeutic help from a mental…
While it would seem like social media would make people happy because they can interact with others, it can actually lead to depression in some people. There is a link established between social media and depression, but it is one that can be broken. By working with us at Crestview Recovery, you have the chance…
If you have ever stopped and wondered if alcohol is a depressant, you wouldn’t be the first person to do that. A lot of people are not sure what to think about that question, because they see people drinking and having a good time. But they also see people who drink when they are sad…
Do I have depression? That is a question you might be asking yourself if you are feeling down a lot or you do not have much interest in all the things you used to care about. If you are wondering about whether you are depressed, it is a good idea to seek treatment and get…
If you are asking yourself if you have anxiety, you are not alone in your concerns. A lot of people struggle with mental health issues like anxiety and depression. It is normal for someone to be anxious at times, as well, but if the anxious feelings are getting in the way of your life or…