Contributor: Staff of Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center When it comes to alcohol abuse, there is often much more than meets the eye. For the individual who frequently turns to alcohol, there are typically many complex factors that are influencing these behaviors. Alcohol abuse commonly occurs with mood disorders, including anxiety and depression. Research has [...]
For numerous individuals, inpatient addiction treatment services are their best shot at effectively battling addiction and living a healthy life. According to estimates by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), almost 23.5 million Americans struggle with addiction of some kind. However, out of these struggling individuals, only 10 percent receive the treatment they require [...]
When it comes to the world of mental health, we may be experiencing a global human rights crisis. Individuals with a mental illness or disability are exposed to a wide array of human rights violations including discrimination, ridicule, bias and isolation. In many countries and regions, people do not even have access to basic mental [...]
No single treatment is right for everyone. Addiction is complex, but treatable. It is a disease that can affect brain function and behavior. Part of a treatment plan effectiveness is about the individual's ability to incorporate what they learn into life after treatment [3, 5]. Keeping in mind a person's values, age, gender, ethnicity, and [...]
Most people think I’m an optimist because I’m loud, outgoing and generally friendly. But because I live with me, I know the truth… I’m an optimist who deeply wrestles and struggles with fear, anxiety and “worse case scenario” thinking. When Anxiety Keeps You From Living One of the national trends sweeping our country today and [...]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.