It can be difficult to have a firm grasp on reality when a person is in an altered state of mind from schizophrenia. With schizophrenia, one may experience the world in a disfigured way. This makes it especially hard to function on a day-to-day basis....
Despite progress within gender spheres, men are still expected to appear tough and not show any signs of weakness. For this reason, many men who are going through trauma hesitate to get help. It's common for men to avoid seeking help because of a fear...
Halloween is coming up at the end of the month. It is a fun time to start preparing for a spooky, sober, exciting celebration now. Unfortunately, many Halloween events involve alcohol. Unwanted exposure or pressure to drink alcohol can be triggering for those in treatment...
For many people, talk therapy can feel claustrophobic. This can be especially true for men, who are often socialized from a young age to avoid talking about their feelings. It can be hard to dive straight into one-on-one or group therapy where all there is...
Working through substance use disorder (SUD) is a difficult battle. Sometimes, however, a pre-existing or new mental health condition can make an individual's treatment and recovery that much more difficult. It's fairly common for someone to have both SUD and a mental health condition. These...
Sometimes, when entering treatment for substance use disorder (SUD), individuals have to make tough personal decisions for the sake of their sobriety. These decisions can include the level of contact they wish to have with friends and family while in treatment. It may feel hurtful...
It can be difficult to overcome substance use disorder (SUD) without professional support. Depending on a person's situation, medications or traditional therapies just may not be enough. Sometimes it takes a bit of trial and error to find what clinical treatment route works best. However,...
An individual may experience many health benefits when listening to their preferred genre of music. Music can elevate one's mood, stimulate memories, lower stress hormones in the body, and even alleviate pain. Listening to calming music can help improve one's work and study performance. It...
When trauma occurs, it can cause people to become emotionally detached and disconnected from the outside world. Many psychological effects can come from trauma including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Learning to reconnect can be frightening, but animal therapy can assist a person who is having...
Everyone makes mistakes. Sometimes we do not recognize the impact of certain decisions until the consequences are revealed. The outcome is not always what we expect. This can impact our mental or physical health either positively or negatively. Maybe a friend introduced us to drugs...