Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: April 26, 2023 Updated: March 16, 2023 Autism is a disorder that affects the way the brain processes information. People who are diagnosed with autism are often on a spectrum. The difference between low-functioning and high-functioning autism can be drastic, but both…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: April 13, 2023 Updated: March 16, 2023 Recently, there has been an increase in awareness about the impact of mental health on an individual’s substance use and vice versa. Although neither condition is the sole cause of the other, both issues can…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: March 16, 2023 Updated: February 20, 2023 Pain and stress are part of the human experience. People from all walks of life and backgrounds go through grief, loss, and hardship daily. Some events are catastrophic, such as war or natural disasters. Others,…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: February 10, 2023 Updated: January 24, 2023 Millions of men and women struggle with drug and alcohol use disorders. Many people battle mental health issues at the same time. When problems such as addiction and depression occur together, it’s known as dual…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: January 16, 2023 Updated: January 12, 2023 Drinking alcohol is a common activity, with alcoholic beverages readily available, even in convenience stores. Though moderate or social drinking is relatively acceptable, there are still a large number of people who drink excessively. This,…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: December 29, 2022 Updated: December 2, 2022 Many people think of trauma as something that happens to soldiers in wartime or victims of violent crimes. However, trauma can also arise in the context of everyday life. Often, trauma results from a sudden…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: November 22, 2022 Updated: October 26, 2022 It’s no secret that substance use and addiction are severe problems in the United States. However, the link between trauma and substance use may be less well-known. Trauma can profoundly affect mental health, and it’s…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: September 30, 2022 Updated: August 24, 2022 Certain factors are common among people affected by addiction. That includes exposure to at least one highly traumatic experience. If you’ve lived through such an experience, you may have overcome its effects. However, you may…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: August 14, 2022 Updated: August 25, 2022 Dialectical behavioral therapy, or DBT, is a form of therapy that was initially developed to treat borderline personality disorder but has since been found to be effective in treating a number of conditions, including substance…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: June 30, 2022 Updated: June 6, 2022 Trauma is often the instigator of adolescent substance abuse, and many young people who have experienced trauma don’t even realize that they have. Adolescent substance abuse treatment that is trauma-informed can benefit any young person…