Trauma is a complex response to a life-threatening event. People across the country suffer from trauma every day. Unfortunately, PTSD is often only associated with veterans. However, anyone who has survived a traumatic event can have PTSD and its detrimental effects. Trauma resolution therapy offers one approach to trauma, feeling for safe, individual care. If…
Navigating the journey to find reliable psychiatric care can be daunting. However, understanding your options is a crucial step toward achieving mental wellness. Central Florida is home to several reputable treatment centers dedicated to providing top-notch psychiatric care that addresses a variety of mental health needs. If you or a loved one needs access to…
Drugs and alcohol affect the frontal lobe, or reasoning center of your brain, and can cause most people to participate in risky behavior. This can include unprotected sex, sharing needles, stealing from friends and family, and criminal activity. What is moral reconation therapy? It is a form of behavioral therapy that focuses on addressing these…
CONTACT US TODAY Premier Residential Mental Health Treatment 855.494.0357CONTACT US We hear a lot about anxiety. That’s probably because anxiety disorders are the most common mental health disorder in the United States, affecting nearly 40 million adults annually. Unfortunately, though anxiety disorders are highly treatable, estimates show that a minority of affected individuals seek…
Veterans around the country struggle with mental health and wellness every day. PTSD, depression, and co-occurring disorders can make it hard for many to cope with daily life. Unfortunately, many veterans don’t receive the help they need. For some, this can lead to worsening depression and suicidal ideation. For many vets, a suicide prevention program…
Dissociative disorders represent a complex set of mental health conditions that disrupt the seamless operation of consciousness, memory, identity, or perception. These disorders can occur due to various factors, including trauma, stress, or a coping mechanism for overwhelming emotions. It is essential to understand that dissociative disorders are not the same as psychosis or schizophrenia…
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 with the intent to die but not dying, are even higher. Suicide affects all…
Dissociative identity disorder (DID), or multiple personality disorder, is a severe mental health disorder where people have two or more personalities that control their behavior at different times. DID is extremely rare, impacting only about 1% of the population. The majority of people with DID experience severe trauma at an early age. DID profoundly affects…
Talking about self-destructive behaviors and tendencies can be unsettling because they are considered taboo. However, most people have engaged in self-destructive behavior at some point and will do so again in the future. For most of us, self-destructive behaviors are unintentional or, if they are intentional (think of planning to get drunk to deal with…
If you’re feeling overcome by anxiety, you know that it can be much more than a simple feeling of fear or apprehension. Anxiety includes many types of disorders and can be caused by many events. Because of this, anxiety can be difficult to diagnose. Additionally, this is complicated because anxiety can sometimes be caused by…