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What is Dialectical Behavioral Therapy?

If you are considering seeking treatment for an addiction or a mental health disorder, you may have come across the mention of dialectical behavioral therapy, or DBT.  DBT is a strategy used by therapists that…

5 Ways to Help a Friend with Depression

Depression affects about 16 million American adults every year and is the leading cause of disability worldwide. An estimated 20 percent of Americans will experience depression at some point in his or her lifetime, which…

5 Ways to Overcome Loneliness in Addiction Recovery

Loneliness is a common challenge for people starting out in addiction recovery. It’s typically a good idea to stop associating with old friends with whom you used to drink and use drugs. They can easily…

3 Ways Depression Lies to You

About 16 million Americans will suffer an episode of depression each year. Symptoms of depression include depressed mood, loss of interest in things you used to enjoy, irritability, disturbed sleep, fatigue, slow movements, poor concentration,…

Can Animals Truly Be Therapeutic?

It’s hard to imagine that animals can do so many wondrous things for us therapeutically, but they truly can. Think about the last time you had a pet or visited a friend who had one.…

What It Means to Have a Dual Diagnosis

Human beings are vulnerable because of the many experiences we process and how it can influence the way we perceive ourselves, others and the world at large. Many people who come into treatment for a…

Is CBT Just for Depression?

Cognitive behavioral therapy, otherwise mentioned as CBT, is heard often in the context of depression because it helps people step away from old, negative thought patterns (such as those pesky, unhelpful thoughts of not being…

Why Do I Feel So Angry about Everything That’s Happened to Me?

As you begin working closely with your therapist on some of the root causes of your addiction and other concerns you’ve had in your life, it’s not uncommon for you to experience a “rollercoaster” of…