Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: June 5, 2021 Updated: May 24, 2021 Much has been done to educate the public about opioid addiction, but there is still a lot of misunderstanding about heroin. If you or someone in your life is addicted to heroin, you understand how powerful it is. The safest and…
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Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: June 3, 2021 Updated: June 7, 2021 If you believe that you or a loved one might be struggling with bipolar disorder, it is important to seek professional help as soon as possible. Bipolar disorder is a lifelong condition but can be successfully treated to minimize symptoms, allowing…
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Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: June 1, 2021 Updated: April 28, 2022 Addiction is a disease impacting all of us to some degree. If you are not a person suffering from addiction yourself, you likely know someone who is. It may be a family member, a friend, or a co-worker. The list could…
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Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: May 31, 2021 Updated: September 7, 2023 Observed the last Monday of May, Memorial Day is a federal holiday to honor and mourn American military personnel who have died in the line of duty. Memorial Day is also widely observed as the unofficial start of summer, usually celebrated…
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Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: May 25, 2021 Updated: April 26, 2021 Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a form of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) originally developed in the late 1980s to treat borderline personality disorder better. Since then, it has been adapted to help treat several other mental health disorders and is commonly used…
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Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: May 20, 2021 Updated: April 26, 2021 Stimulants are a class of drugs that impact the central nervous system by speeding up the messages between the brain and the body. Stimulants increase the levels of dopamine and norepinephrine in the brain. Dopamine is the body’s natural “feel good”…
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Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: May 18, 2021 Updated: April 26, 2021 Kratom is a tropical tree that is native to parts of Southeast Asia, where it has been used in herbal medicines since at least the 19th century. The tree leaves contain compounds that can produce pain-relieving, euphoric, or psychotropic effects, depending…
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Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: May 15, 2021 Updated: April 26, 2021 Drug detox is a process during which all traces of substances are removed from the body. Detox is generally the first step toward recovery from drug addiction and should be followed by comprehensive addiction treatment. The main goal of detox is…
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Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: May 12, 2021 Updated: April 26, 2021 If you have decided to seek mental health treatment, you have already taken the most important step, recognizing the need for help. Mental illness affects millions of Americans from all age groups and walks of life, and symptoms can range from…
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Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: May 10, 2021 Updated: April 26, 2021 Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy, referred to as EMDR therapy, is an interactive therapy used to heal from the psychological distress frequently associated with trauma and other negative life experiences. Originally developed in the 1980s to treat PTSD, EMDR has…
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