Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Blog

Understanding the Difference Between Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Self-Esteem, and Negative Body Image
Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), unlike body image disturbance, is when an individual is struggling with an over-emphasis on a specific body...

Supporting Caregivers in the Mental Health Realm
Updated on 10/12/23 There are 60 million Americans who provide unpaid care to a family member, friend or neighbor who has...

The Dangers of Reassurance in OCD and BDD
We all seek reassurance from one another, particularly as children. For individuals living with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and body dysmorphic disorder...

The Disparity Between Telemedicine and Substance Abuse Treatment
Studies are showing that depression and anxiety rates are increasing among individuals in the United States, access to mental healthcare is...

The Deadly Effects of Quitting Alcohol
Approximately 16 million people in the United States have an alcohol use disorder, defined by the National Institutes of Alcohol Abuse...

In the News: Advanced Directives and Mental Health
Advance directives are written instructions that you prepare to help guide your medical care and psychiatric care. They apply in certain...

In the News: Mental Health Workers are on Strike in California
“Thousands of psychologists, therapists, social workers, and psychiatric nurses are currently on a five-day strike against Kaiser Permanente at more than...

Practices Entrepreneurs Should Incorporate For Mental Health
A recently published report on the future of mental healthcare estimated that direct and indirect costs of mental health calculate to...

How to Take Control of Your Health When Your Family Member has a Substance Use Disorder
It is not uncommon to hear about individuals being fearful of taking pain medication in the emergency room because their parent...