Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Authored By Rikia Ancar, LMFT – Clinical Director of Adult Programs Rikia Ancar, LMFT – Clinical Director of Adult Programs read more Published: December 18, 2021 Updated: December 1, 2021 Cocaine addiction still accounts for a significant percentage of people who seek addiction…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: September 10, 2021 Updated: September 7, 2021 Suicide happens to thousands of people each year. When it does, it indicates a person desperately needed help but didn’t receive it in time. World Suicide Prevention Day is September 10th. It’s a day to…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: September 10, 2021 Updated: December 1, 2021 Mental illness is one of the biggest factors in whether someone will develop a substance use disorder. Studies show that about half of people with a substance use disorder have a co-occurring mental health issue,…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: August 30, 2021 Updated: August 13, 2021 Some people with addiction also have a mental health disorder. This may include conditions such as bipolar disorder, depression, severe anxiety, or debilitating post-traumatic stress disorder. When a person has both conditions, it’s called a…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: August 23, 2021 Updated: August 13, 2021 Many people with addiction also battle mental health disorders. This includes conditions such as trauma, depression, and anxiety. A dual diagnosis treatment program is a specific type of therapy that focuses on treating both addiction…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: August 15, 2021 Updated: August 15, 2021 Communication is entirely different today than it was ten years ago. The emergence of social networking sites (SNS) is now pervasive across the globe. Whether used for business or personal communication, there are multiple advantages…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: July 28, 2021 Updated: July 20, 2021 Many people don’t realize that they would benefit from mental health treatment. Some others think going for mental health treatment degrades them as a person, while some get stigmatized for entering a mental health treatment…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: July 20, 2021 Updated: September 23, 2021 Depression, or major depressive disorder, is one of the most common mental health disorders among people living in the U.S. While many people experience bouts of sadness, depression lasts for weeks. It can severely impact…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: July 10, 2021 Updated: July 20, 2021 People react differently to trauma. Some seem to have a natural ability to rebound. Others develop post-traumatic stress disorder, also known as PTSD. PTSD can have devastating effects for the person who is dealing with…
Added By Fort Behavioral Health Fort Behavioral Health Meet The Editorial Team Published: July 5, 2021 Updated: December 1, 2021 Journaling has been proven to be an effective tool for combatting symptoms of depression, anxiety, and improving overall mental health. But, unfortunately, many of us may have journaled when we were younger and then abandoned…