Addiction and mental health
Addiction Blog
Articles about addiction, mental health, and what recovery actually involves. Some of it is practical: what withdrawal feels like, what insurance covers, how to tell an intensive outpatient program from a partial hospitalization program. Some of it is written for the person on the outside trying to help.
Everything here is either written by a clinician on our team or checked by one before it goes out.
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How to Overcome Heroin Addiction: Withdrawal, Medication, and the First Year
Overcoming heroin addiction means getting through withdrawal, then getting through the months when cravings are strong and tolerance is gone. Here is what that actually involves, in the order you will face it.
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How To Find The Best Inpatient Bipolar Treatment Centers
Seeking treatment for bipolar disorder is one of the most important and critical steps toward managing the complex symptoms. Bipolar disorder can affect every…
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Top Treatment Goals for PTSD
PTSD treatment aims at specific, measurable goals: fewer and weaker symptoms, less avoidance, steadier emotions, realistic thinking, and a return to normal life. Here is what each one means and how treatment gets there.
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Does DBT Therapy for Bipolar Work?
DBT helps with the emotional intensity and impulsivity of bipolar disorder, but CBT has more evidence for the episodes themselves, and neither replaces medication. Here is how they compare and when each fits.
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What Are Day Treatment Programs For Bipolar Disorder
Day treatment programs for bipolar disorder provide comprehensive, structured care. They are ideal for those needing more support than traditional outpatient therapy. In contrast…
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What Is the Best Treatment for PTSD?
The best treatment for PTSD is trauma-focused therapy, and three approaches lead: cognitive processing therapy, prolonged exposure, and EMDR. Here is how they compare, what medication adds, and how to choose among them.
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How to Motivate Someone to Go to Rehab
Motivating someone to go to rehab is a difficult conversation to have. For both you and your loved one, the hold of addiction and…
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How to Prepare for Rehab
Deciding to enter drug or alcohol rehab is one of the most important decisions you’ll ever make in your life. It takes courage to…
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Why Is Schizoaffective Disorder Hard To Treat?
Schizoaffective disorder combines psychotic and mood symptoms that need different treatments, which is why it is hard to manage. Here is why, whether it can be cured, and what actually works.
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Inpatient Treatment for Schizoaffective Disorder: When It Helps and What Comes After
Inpatient treatment stabilizes schizoaffective disorder in a crisis. It does not manage it. Here is what a hospital stay does, when it is the right first step, and why what happens after discharge matters more.
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