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Can Drugs Cause Mental Health Disorders?
Explore the intricate connection between drug use and mental health disorders. Understand how drugs can trigger or exacerbate mental health conditions, and the complex factors that contribute to this relationship.
Holidays Are Hard
Holidays Can Be Difficult Times For Those In Recovery For those walking the road of recovery, the holidays can be a particularly stressful and worrisome
How to Get Rid of PTSD Nightmares
Chronic PTSD nightmares are one of the unfortunate symptoms experienced by many, if not most people with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD. These disturbing dreams
Childhood Trauma and Addiction
There are many different causes for addiction. One of the main reasons why someone may fall into an addictive lifestyle later in life is due
Serotonin Syndrome: 101
Serotonin is an important chemical naturally produced in the body that aids nerve cells, digestion, breathing, brain function, and much more. Serotonin syndrome occurs when,
Binge Eating Disorder 101
Binge-Eating Disorder (BED), a serious eating condition and one of many potential psychological causes of obesity, can be described as chronically overeating a large amount
International Overdose Awareness Day: Get Involved
International Overdose Awareness Day has been observed since it was founded in Australia in 2001. Overdose, both fatal and non-fatal, is one of the world’s
Ambien Is Effective, but Is It Safe?
Insomnia is a symptom rather than a disease or a stand-alone diagnosis, affecting up to 50 percent of the population. The Sleep Management Institute points
Meet Keli Karbowski, Director of Quality Assurance
Tell us a little about your background and what inspired you to pursue the career you have today I have always been interested in psychology
Drug Use and Mental Illness
A co-occurring illness, also known as a dual diagnosis, is when someone has a substance use disorder (SUD) and a mental illness. According to the
Meet Bridgette Fong, Clinical Director
What brought you to the field of addiction and mental health treatment? When I was in high school, I enrolled in a psychology class as an
OCD 101: The Signs and Symptoms of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a mental disorder affecting around 2.3% of the population characterized by experiencing overwhelming obsessions, which lead to repetitive compulsions completed to
How to Deal With Peer Pressure as an Adult
Many people think peer pressure is something we left behind in our grade school days. But it is just as present in adulthood as in
