Post-traumatic stress disorder is a severe mental health condition that can develop after experiencing or witnessing something frightening or life-threatening. As PTSD Awareness Month comes to a close, it’s crucial to be empathetic about this disorder, its symptoms and the profound impact it can have. PTSD can affect anyone,...
As the population ages in the US, concerns about physical and mental health grow among these individuals as well as their families. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SMHSA) says that over the past 10 years, there has been a 33% increase in the number of adults...
Isolation and repetition are a recipe for pandemic boredom. Read our top tips for overcoming cabin fever during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This year has been challenging for hundreds of millions of people across the globe. Even those who have not been directly affected by COVID-19 can still struggle with issues beneath the surface. The pandemic's mental health impact will likely be lasting, and it's crucial that we have open and...
This year has been challenging for hundreds of millions of people across the globe. Even those who have not been directly affected by COVID-19 can still struggle with issues beneath the surface. The pandemic's mental health impact will likely be lasting, and it's crucial that we have open and...
Cognitive behavioral therapy or CBT is an evidence-based modality for addressing unhealthy attitudes, behaviors, beliefs, and thoughts. The treatment is often used in addiction and mental health treatment centers. CBT has shown to be beneficial for treating an array of substance use disorder and co-occurring mental illnesses, including anxiety,...
The national coronavirus epidemic and the global pandemic have taken a significant toll on those who live with mental illness. Stressful situations impact mental health disorders of any kind, and the same is true for people with behavioral health disorders involving drugs and alcohol.The new normal has led to...
At Hemet Valley Recovery Center & Sage Retreat, we continue to provide you with information about life in recovery during a pandemic. Since last week, the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in America has nearly doubled from 245,573 to 467,184 cases. We now have by far the most...
