There are many categories of mental illness. And because of the frequency with which people with addiction issues also have mental conditions, individuals who are interested in recovery and rehabilitation must understand them. If you are suffering from a substance use disorder and are struggling with your addiction, there is a high chance that you…
There are several common misconceptions when it comes to treating people with substance use disorders. It was thought for a long time, for instance, that addiction was simply a matter of will power and determination rather than the disease that we now know it to be. It is still commonly thought, however, that there is…
What are process addictions? When people think of addiction, substance use tends to come to mind first. However, plenty of behaviors and interactions can trigger a reward response in the brain. That response is what leads to addiction. For that reason, finding a process addiction treatment center is often a must. What Are Process Addictions?…
All of us would like to think that the holidays are an exclusively positive time, where we leave behind the stress and anxiety of our daily routines. At Palmetto Center, we know that as positive as time away from work or school, being around family, and eating and drinking can be, it can also add…
It’s Time to Learn About Interpersonal Psychotherapy and its Benefits Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) was developed as one approach to treating depression. When people struggled with depression in the past, they usually were given antidepressants. It sounds like a simple fix, but people realized they also needed counseling. When combined with medication, psychotherapy did better than…
Burnout Happens to Medical Doctors: Learn the Risks and How to Offer Support Medical students, residents, and physicians often struggle under the weight of expectations in their jobs. Their career is derived from passion to help others, although physicians are among one of the top professions to have a high rate of burnout, depressive symptoms,…
First Responders with Trauma Need Healing and Hope: Here’s Why First responders don’t often get the press they deserve for all they do to save lives at a moment’s notice. They are the first to arrive at the scene of a crash, accident, respond to emergencies, go into burning buildings, or pull people over at…
What Can These 3 Things Tell You About Anger Management? Early on in life, kids learn how to manage their emotions. For better or worse, they figure out how to navigate relationships, deal with emotions, learn social skills, and figure out adult life. Anger, depression, and substance use issues can pop up as a result…
What to Expect During Evaluation for Substance Abuse Substance abuse is a difficult thing for any family to deal with, especially if they have been in denial and not willing to seek help. There are generally four goals that need to take place before a person can be evaluated for fitness in rehab for addiction.…
Why Do People with Bipolar Tend to Self-Medicate? Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that impacts a great number of people in the United States. Many of those people will medicate themselves because they do not have resources to have someone track it for them. Ultimately, they quit using them or overdose on them…