If you live in Florida, you know its benefits to other places. It’s truly a one-of-a-kind place. If you’re seeking mental health treatment, then you may want to consider a treatment program somewhere where you know you can continue your way of life. With Harmony Hills, that is an option. Our residential mental health program…
Many mental health disorders require a two-pronged approach to treatment, involving a combination of therapy and medication. Regardless of diagnosis, how individuals respond to medications is often a process of trial and error. A medication management program in Florida is essential to comprehensive mental health treatment. Medication management involves the initial evaluation of the need…
Millions of people will experience a mental health crisis at some point in their lives. Many will be able to tend to their mental health needs with the support of friends and family, with outpatient treatment, or both. Still, others with more serious treatment needs will turn to residential mental health treatment. After taking the…
by Lisa Dean The VA has taken a focus on not only the physical health of veterans but the mental health of men and women who suffer from Eating Disorders (ED). Dr. Robin Masheb conducted the first study to examine Atypical Anorexia Nervosa (ANN) that associated post 9/11 veterans who suffer from bulimia, binge eating,…
As with most things associated with mental health, many misconceptions and stigmas surround psychotherapy. At some point, we all struggle with stress, anxiety, depression, moodiness, or other forms of emotional distress. Whether due to grief, a breakup, financial issues, illness, or professional setbacks, your mental health is bound to suffer at some point. Typically, we…
Music is all around us in its many forms and is an integral part of most people’s day. While we are unsure why most people report that music impacts their mood, the effects are evident. A particular song can make you feel happy, energetic, sad, nostalgic, relaxed, or angry. Thus, it should come as little…
Perhaps the most well-known form of addiction and mental health treatment is the 12-step program. However, many people struggling with drug or alcohol addiction don’t really understand what 12-step programs are really about before they begin recovery. Often, individuals have or are exposed to many conflicting views and opinions. It may seem that the advice…
MDMA is a designer drug commonly referred to as ecstasy. Since its creation, it has caused controversy. The drug started as a possible therapeutic tool but quickly evolved into a wildly popular and frequently abused party drug. Yet, this drug has been re-approached over the last few years and re-appraised for its therapeutic benefits. Today,…
There are numerous reasons young Americans choose to enlist in the armed services, including a sense of patriotism, a family tradition of service, education opportunities, and financial incentives. Many recruits are high school graduates with limited options, and enlisting seems like an opportunity to learn skills and have a job. The reality often ends up…
Eastern medicine, also called Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), is a system of medicine that has been used for thousands of years to prevent, diagnose, and treat disease. These practices are rooted in the belief that qi, the body’s vital energy, flows through channels in the body, keeping a person’s physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health…