What Is the Difference Between a Phobia and a Fear?
You might look at these two words, phobia and fear, and deduce they’re the same. At times, they may be used interchangeably. That may well be the case for someone that doesn’t have to [...]
What Is Outpatient Treatment for Mental Health?
Mental health is a serious issue that requires focused treatment and individualized care. Recently, mental health disorders have garnished more public attention, and talking about mental health [...]
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Posted Is Adderall a Stimulant or Depressant?
Most frequently used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, aka ADHD, Adderall is a very commonly prescribed drug due to the prevalence of ADHD. The Centers for Disease Control and [...]
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Posted Pros and Cons of Going to a Coed Drug Rehab
Treatment for drug addiction comes in many different forms but one of the most basic choices to make after you’ve decided to seek help is whether you opt for a gender-specific or coed drug rehab [...]
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Posted What Happens in Rehab?
Among the most common recommendations for beating addiction is rehab, so well known in fact that it’s become sort of a catchall term nowadays. Naturally, it’s great that so many folks are aware [...]
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Posted How to Help Someone With Addiction
It feels like being lost in the wilderness. The life of a loved one being thrown into turmoil – a son, daughter, aunt, uncle, mother, father, best friend – also throws your life into disarray. [...]
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Posted How to Get off Fentanyl Safely
Understanding the dangers of fentanyl – and the reason that getting off it safely requires a measured approach – requires understanding the opioid epidemic. First and foremost, opioids are a [...]
Teen Eating Disorder Treatment in Los Angeles
Growing up is never straightforward. Especially in this day and age where hyperconnectivity, superficial comparison and intense competition seem to be the norm. It’s enough to make you look back [...]
The Negative Impact of the Coronavirus on Our Mental Health
We’re over a year into the coronavirus pandemic at this point and the scope of the damage done is beyond words. The cost has been immense no matter how you slice it. The death toll, at over 2 [...]
Ending the Stigma Around Mental Illness
Stigma. Noun. A mark of shame or discredit. It’s a potent word as defined by the dictionary. Its power only exceeded by the internal pain the person carrying it experiences. But what is the [...]
