Parenting an addicted child affects the entire family system. Your child’s actions and emotions both feed into and stem from their addiction. You want what’s healthiest for them, and addiction would worry any parent. You think you’ve failed your child or failed as a parent, but…
Mental health and substance abuse disorders can make it difficult to live a normal life and can negatively affect your physical health, relationships, and brain chemistry. A mix of evidence-based treatments, including psychotherapy, are used to treat mental health and substance abuse issues. Psychotherapy is…
Substance abuse disorders are chronic, meaning that treatment is essential in order to recover. A significant part of successful recovery involves individual and family therapy. Among the many benefits of family therapy, one is that it helps all members heal from the scars of addiction.…
Now that you recognize that you have an alcohol addiction, you may not know how to stop drinking or where to start. While there are lots of treatment options available to you, finding the treatment that meets your specific needs can be difficult. Regardless of…
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) are both standard parts of psychiatric treatment. There are a few differences between CBT vs DBT, but both therapies are effective at helping people and their families. The right therapy option depends on the individual’s unique…