Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: June 1, 2023 Updated: May 23, 2023 While a stigma remains, mental health care becomes more accepted daily. Many understand the importance of caring for your mental health and how it can be just as important as physical health. Mental health care services are available for those who…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: May 18, 2023 Updated: May 25, 2023 Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) was the first 12-step therapy program, founded in 1935. Since then, 12-step programs have helped millions of people worldwide manage and maintain their sobriety. AA was created to help those suffering from alcohol addiction. Because of the approach’s…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: April 28, 2023 Updated: May 4, 2023 Personality refers to the differences in characteristic patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving that make us unique individuals. Characteristics of personality tend to remain consistent over time. A personality disorder is a way of thinking, feeling, and behaving that deviates from…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: April 10, 2023 Updated: March 24, 2023 Everyone has a unique personality. How we think, act, and feel about things sets us apart. However, at times, our thoughts and behavior may deviate wildly from cultural expectations and cause us, or others, distress for a prolonged period, resulting in…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: January 18, 2023 Updated: January 19, 2023 Many opinions are being thrown around these days about the best ways to combat the opioid epidemic. Our President recently told us that the best method was going to be anti-drug advertisements. Other people say it’s funding more opioid addiction treatment…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: December 28, 2022 Updated: November 18, 2022 Suicide, the act of intentionally taking one’s own life, is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, according to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, and claims nearly 47,000 lives annually. The rates of attempted suicide, harming oneself…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: December 16, 2022 Updated: December 22, 2022 In addiction recovery, behavioral counseling is a main part of treatment. This type of therapy offers many benefits for those who participate in it. Several types of therapy fall under evidence-based treatment as effective at combating addiction. If you feel concerned…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: December 10, 2022 Updated: November 14, 2022 Once you have chosen to seek help for your mental health issues, the next step is to determine what level of care best suits your needs and circumstances. Most people are aware of options such as outpatient therapy and residential treatment…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: December 5, 2022 Updated: December 22, 2022 An addiction treatment program begins with time working through detox and through a residential addiction treatment program many times. Yet, once a person leaves a treatment center’s safety and support, there is still an ongoing need for support. A rehab aftercare…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: December 5, 2022 Updated: November 14, 2022 Mental health symptoms occur on a continuum from mild to severe. The severity of symptoms affects how daily life is impacted and the best level of treatment. Choosing mental health treatment is one of the best decisions for your health, but…