Blogs
The Dangers of Reassurance in OCD and BDD
We all seek reassurance from one another, particularly as children. For individuals living with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and body dysmorphic disorder…
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The Disparity Between Telemedicine and Substance Abuse Treatment
Studies are showing that depression and anxiety rates are increasing among individuals in the United States, access to mental healthcare is…
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Weight Loss in Adolescents Can Worsen in Adulthood
Research on weight loss in adolescents has shown that as many as one-third of adolescents and two-thirds of adults engage in…
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Top Recovery Apps to Help Both Clients and Therapists
The education and training needed to become a successful mental health and addiction counselor will never be substituted by the use…
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The Deadly Effects of Quitting Alcohol
Approximately 16 million people in the United States have an alcohol use disorder, defined by the National Institutes of Alcohol Abuse…
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In the News: Advanced Directives and Mental Health
Advance directives are written instructions that you prepare to help guide your medical care and psychiatric care. They apply in certain…
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In the News: Mental Health Workers are on Strike in California
“Thousands of psychologists, therapists, social workers, and psychiatric nurses are currently on a five-day strike against Kaiser Permanente at more than…
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Practices Entrepreneurs Should Incorporate For Mental Health
A recently published report on the future of mental healthcare estimated that direct and indirect costs of mental health calculate to…
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Taking Control When Family Has a Drinking Problem
According to most studies, alcohol abuse disorder is commonly linked to genetics, especially among first-degree relatives (Parents, children, and siblings). Substance…
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Teatoxing: A New Weight Loss Controversy
Detox juice cleanses are not new, but their benefits have been an increasingly recognized subject of much controversy, especially in pop…
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