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…
Mental health concerns are common among people suffering from drug abuse and addiction. The tie between mental illness and addiction is so strong that substance use can actually lead to mental health conditions. In fact, the reverse is also true. Mental illness can lead to substance use, as individuals unknowingly self-medicate through drugs or alcohol.…
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…
Currently, the United States is suffering a dire opioid crisis. In fact, The New York Times reported a record high 72,000 opioid deaths in 2017. Painkillers called opioids are destroying many lives at this moment. However, some people still aren’t sure which drugs are considered opioids. For instance, maybe you’re wondering, is hydrocodone an opioid?…
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…
Struggling with mental wellness can become an all-consuming battle, but it doesn’t need to define your life. Whether you are struggling with other health issues, trauma, grief, or other concerns, finding the right healing community can make all the difference. There’s a clear connection between mental health and wellness. At Crestview Recovery, our mental health treatment programs cover…
According to the National Institute of Health, seasonal affective disorder (SAD), also called seasonal depression, is a form of depression triggered during specific seasons. Depression may also cause you or a loved one to self-medicate with drugs or alcohol. Some individuals reach out to a depression treatment program in Portland, Oregon, or a program closer to home…
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…
Therapists at dual diagnosis treatment centers recognize that co-occurring disorders are at the root of some substance use cases. If this is true for you or a loved one, you need specific help that only dual diagnosis treatment centers can provide. What can you expect from one of these treatment programs? Can they accomplish what other…
Everyone has hobbies that bring them joy, but how do you know if your love of something is interfering with the rest of your life? It’s important to know because you could be experiencing signs of an addictive personality. People can easily lose themselves without realizing it in shopping, food, video games, manipulating people, gambling,…