What Is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
What Is CBT And Does It Work? Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is one of the most popular forms of psychotherapy and has become increasingly more prevalent in recent years. It’s used to treat a wide range of mental health issues, such as anxiety, depression and substance abuse. But what exactly is CBT? In this blog […]
How A Depression Recovery Center Can Help
Mental health is an issue that affects many of us, and depression is a serious problem that requires treatment. The good news is that there are resources available to help you recover from depression and manage your symptoms. Depression, like many other mood disorders, is very treatable. It’s estimated that more than one in five […]
How to Help Someone with Drug Addiction and Depression
If you intend to someone with addiction and depression, it’s important to approach the situation with compassion, understanding, and patience. It can be difficult to open up about addiction and depression, so it’s important to give them a safe space to talk without judgment. Try not to let your own anxiety or worry lead you […]
What Is the Best Remedy to Fight off Depression After Consuming MDMA and Methamphetamine?
Fighting off Depression After MDMA & Methamphetamine MDMA, also called Molly and Ecstasy, is a drug that achieves its psychedelic and stimulating effects by increasing the activity of neurotransmitters in the brain—including Dopamine and Serotonin. Dopamine and Serotonin are two neurotransmitters that play critical roles in regulating mood and emotions. When a person ingests MDMA, […]
Vitamin D, an Underappreciated Adjunctive Therapy for Depression
Vitamin D is an incredibly important nutrient both for our physical and mental health. Vitamin D is best known for allowing our bodies to absorb calcium, warding off brittle bones and osteoporosis later in life. However, there is growing and overwhelming body of evidence to show that vitamin D deficiency may also be a risk […]
Q&A With Our Wellness Coordinator
Q: You’re the Wellness Coordinator here at DH. What does that mean? A: I act as the organizer for groups like our yoga therapy group, which is one of our most popular. We also have mindfulness and meditation which is a huge part of the recovery process in dealing with depression and anxiety – it’s really […]
The Double Demons of Depression and Addiction
It is estimated that upwards of six in every 10 individuals with a drug abuse problem also have an associated mental health condition. This is known as dual diagnosis or a co-occurring disorder. There’s always a reason people start using drugs, and oftentimes it’s a pre-existing mental condition. It may be something as simple as […]
COVID-19 and Depression
While business begins to return to normal within the next few months, we must continue to be cautious. Though restrictions are slowly lifting from the pandemic, its effects are still coming to be understood. A recent survey conducted by Harvard, Rutgers and a variety of other universities across the nation has found that twenty seven […]
From Broken to Whole Again
Written by DH Women’s Program, alumni family member, Beth O. March 2017 When I grew up, my mother was our caretaker and did everything for us. She put us through dance and gymnastics classes, voice lessons, drove us to soccer games and saved every last dollar from her two jobs to give us everything we […]
American Society: How It Contributes to Depression
Depression is one of the most common mental illnesses in the United States today (1). In 2011, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported antidepressant drug use had skyrocketed by 400 percent over the last two decades. Antidepressants are the most commonly taken type of medication by people 18-44 years old. In 2008, 23 […]