There are people who feel the need to lie in therapy because they are afraid of being judged or criticized by their therapist. According to a study in Counselling Psychology Quarterly, 93% of patients have said they lie in therapy. A true therapist will never judge you as you are in therapy for a reason […]
Category Archives: Treatment
Mental Health, Treatment
What is Important to Look For in a Partner When You Struggle with Depression?
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Dating can be hard when you are struggling with depression. You feel very down on yourself and on life that it can be hard to present a positive attitude with your date. By looking for the qualities that you want in a new partner, you will know whether or not they can help support you […]
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When you hear the startling statistics of addiction overdoses, you feel helpless letting these overdoses continue. According to Psychiatry associate professor and researcher Kelly Dunn, much of the prevention efforts have been on people who use opioids illegally and not on people who use opioids for pain. Dunn and her team decided to come up […]
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It can be hard to live with a health condition that affects your balance like vertigo. It can be even harder when your vertigo brings about a panic attack. By understanding that your balance disorder is accompanied with anxiety, you will have a better chance of getting both disorders treated. Vertigo and Anxiety When you […]
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Teacher Ryan Le Blanc has been on opioids since he was three months old after surgery for a unilateral cleft palate which turned into a heroin addiction. Le Blanc went on Bluelight.org where he would read the posts of the substances he was taking, how to safely take them, and how to quit. Researchers now […]
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Psychologists know more than anyone what makes a clear diagnosis for a mental health disorder. Unfortunately, there is still a giant stigma against mental illnesses based on false myths. Three psychologists decided to clear up these myths to Business Insider to teach others the truth about these well-known mental illnesses. Does Having Bipolar Disorder Just […]
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As a therapist, you have probably helped many of your patients reconnect with family members they do not want to see during the holidays. It is a different story when you, yourself, are dealing with the same thing. In order to enjoy your holiday season, it is important to listen to the advice that you […]
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Two-thirds of parents in the U.S. say that they have trouble recognizing depression in their child. These parents may feel like anything their child is feeling now will blow over when they get older. By recognizing the signs of depression in your child, you can do something early to ensure that your child will grow […]
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It has been known that people in the entertainment industry tend to drink or do drugs. That even if they are sober, there is always a chance of relapse once they go back on tour and are surrounded by others abusing substances. The entertainment industry has a responsibility to ensure that it is doing their […]
Addiction, Treatment
What is the History of America’s First Prison for Those Struggling with Addiction?
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In the middle of the 20th century, it was hard to know what to do about drug addiction when they did not have the resources we have today. The foundations of drug addiction treatment came from The Narcotic Farm in Lexington, Kentucky, which was a government-funded program and rehab for those struggling with addiction. By […]
