Jul 3, 2020 | Blog, For Families, For Professionals, From the Team, Mental Health, OCD, Resources
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (or OCD) is a psychiatric condition that, according to the National Institute of Mental Health, affects an estimated 2.3% of the American adult population. It is classified in the DSM-V as an Anxiety Disorder. Because OCD is characterized...
Jun 19, 2020 | Anxiety, Blog, For Families, For Professionals, From the Team, Mental Health, Resources
For those suffering from anxiety, even day-to-day tasks in their routine can be difficult. Activities and responsibilities that others seem to deal with smoothly can feel daunting and intimidating. Anxiety is one of the most prevalent disorders in the US. According to...
Jun 13, 2020 | Blog, Family, For Families, For Professionals, From the Team, Resources
When working with individuals with Substance Use Disorder (SUD) or mental health issues, it is imperative to address the larger family system in order to provide an understanding and context for the suffering and to elicit an opportunity to heal the entire family. In...
Jun 6, 2020 | Blog, Eating Disorders, For Families, For Professionals, From the Team
A diagnosis of anorexia nervosa is an important and potentially life-saving step. But, it’s the first of many on the path to recovery. You’re likely aware that effective anorexia nervosa treatment involves multiple elements from medical intervention to psychological...
May 30, 2020 | Blog, For Families, For Professionals, From the Team, Intervention, older adults
In this article we are going to explore how to work with older adults in need of intervention. Mental health and Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) don’t discriminate. Substance Use Disorder in older adults and baby boomers may have been carried through from their past or...
May 23, 2020 | Adolescents, Blog, For Families, For Professionals, From the Team
Many studies have shown that young people today suffer from depression and anxiety disorders to a far greater extent than those in previous generations.[1] Yet positive mental health means more than an absence of disorders. In fact, adolescents possess many...
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