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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Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: May 8, 2021 Updated: November 4, 2022 While you’ve likely heard of group therapy, you may wonder how group therapy works. Group therapy programs exist to help people through all sorts of issues and hurdles. Group therapy can improve one’s mental health by helping one feel more understood…
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Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: May 5, 2021 Updated: April 26, 2021 Bipolar disorder is a mental health disorder that can cause unpredictable and often extreme mood swings, referred to as mania and depression, that can significantly impact a person’s ability to perform day-to-day tasks. Mania is an extremely elevated mood and can…
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Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: April 10, 2021 Updated: March 31, 2021 In recent years, the opioid epidemic has swept through Florida and the rest of our nation at an alarming rate. Opioids are a class of drugs that affect the nervous system by blocking pain and creating intense pleasure feelings. They have…
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Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: April 8, 2021 Updated: March 31, 2021 Recognizing the need for drug detox is the first step on the path to successful substance abuse treatment. Equally important is finding the rehab center that is right for you or your loved one. With so many treatment center options, the…
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Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: April 5, 2021 Updated: March 31, 2021 Founded in 1935, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) was the first 12 step program. Since then, 12 step programs have been effective at helping millions of people throughout the world manage and maintain their sobriety. Given that AA was designed to help those…
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Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: April 1, 2021 Updated: March 29, 2021 Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid pain reliever that is up to 100 times more powerful than morphine. Fentanyl was designed to treat severe pain following surgeries, cancer treatment, or when a patient with chronic pain has developed a tolerance to…
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Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: March 29, 2021 Updated: March 16, 2021 Whether dealing with mental health issues or in treatment for a substance use disorder, sometimes clients need more than therapy or counseling to get the best results from their mental health treatment. Therapists provide counseling, often in the form of talk…
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