Mental health professionals who treat addiction refer to alcohol abuse as alcohol use disorder [1]. Alcohol use disorder (AUD) can be mild, moderate, or severe. Despite the severity, alcohol abuse can have harmful side effects. Even once you quit you can be affected by alcohol withdrawal. The Side Effects of Alcohol Use Disorder These side [...]
Technology has made mental health care more accessible. Another benefit of advancing technology is that it has become easier for mental health treatment professionals to further understand how to help people struggling with mental health issues [1]. Virtual Mental Health Care While some people may not feel uncertain utilizing virtual mental health care, there are [...]
Anxiety is something everyone experiences occasionally. Anxiety, or fear, can be a healthy response to certain situations. If we look at emotions from an evolutionary lens, anxiety serves an important role in keeping us safe. What Is the Purpose of Anxiety? For example, back in the caveman days, if there was a tiger lurking nearby [...]
Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a disorder that affects someone’s ability to concentrate or leads to hyperactivity and impulsivity [1]. While everyone has difficulty concentrating or is impulsive at times, ADHD is a consistent pattern and interferes with someone’s ability to function in work, school, or in relationships. ADHD at a Glance These [...]
Contributor: Staff at Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center In her 1993 book Wouldn’t Take Nothing for My Journey Now, Maya Angelou succinctly and powerfully described the profound pain that can occur in the aftermath of the loss of a family member, close friend, or another person of significance, also known as grief. “I can accept [...]MEDICAL ADVICE DISCLAIMER: The service, and any information contained on the website or provided through the service, is provided for informational purposes only. The information contained on or provided through this service is intended for general consumer understanding and education and not as a substitute for medical or psychological advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All information provided on the website is presented as is without any warranty of any kind, and expressly excludes any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.