Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) combines cognitive and behavioral therapeutic approaches. It is one of the most common and widely used forms of psychotherapy. The basic principle...
ACEs May Heighten Health Risks Later in Life People who go through significant trauma while growing up may have a shorter life expectancy. When combined with factors like genetics...
The Mission Act is a Veterans Community Care Program launched by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on June 6, 2019. The act aimed to improve the VA Healthcare...
Returning to work after rehab is a challenging and essential step in recovery, but it’s a step you can take one day at a time. After completing a drug or...
Many mental healthcare experts believe how an individual thinks affects how they use alcohol and act. Negative beliefs and thoughts that come automatically are referred to as cognitive distortions. ...
Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is a condition that can develop after experiencing or witnessing a severely traumatic event. It could be a murder, rape, terrorist act, natural disaster, battle,...
Addiction is a complex disease that affects nearly every aspect of brain functioning and health. Nowhere is this more apparent than at the brain’s reward center. This brain region within...
Gabapentin, known as Neurontin, has become a popular medication for treating epilepsy, neuropathic pain, nerve pain, and more. The CDC indicates that gabapentin is a suitable alternative to opiates for...
Cross-addiction is replacing one addictive substance or compulsive behavior with another, essentially developing two or more addictions. It is also referred to as Addiction Interaction Disorder or addiction transfer. The...
