It is estimated that one in five adults in suffer with a mental illness in the U.S., with anxiety and depression being the most prevalent. Unfortunately, only 44% of adults with a mental illness receive treatment for their condition every year. Blue Coast Behavioral Health offers outpatient therapy for people suffering with mental health conditions through individualized therapy and group meetings.
Depression is a mental health disorder characterized by persistently depressed mood or loss of interest in activities, causing significant impairment in daily life. These persistent feelings of sadness are highly treatable. Anxiety is characterized by feelings of worry, anxiety, or fear that are strong enough to interfere with one's daily activities.
Depression is a mental health disorder characterized by persistently depressed mood or loss of interest in activities, causing significant impairment in daily life. These persistent feelings of sadness are highly treatable. Anxiety is characterized by feelings of worry, anxiety, or fear that are strong enough to interfere with one's daily activities.
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Whether there's corresponding substance use or not, mental health sometimes requires treatment to maintain wellness. Two of the most common ones individuals struggle with are anxiety and depression, although other disorders can cause behavioral problems as well. Whether it's poor coping mechanisms, trauma, a mood disorder, or some combination of mental health issues, symptoms need to be addressed by clinical professionals.
Therapy is the cornerstone of rehab. Although detox gets clients physically stable in a clean state, they usually aren't psychologically equipped to maintain that state. Relapse looms on the horizon for those who do not work on a comprehensive therapy program. Many different modalities for treating addiction exist.
It's overwhelming to try and convince a person who doesn't want help that they do, in fact, need it desperately. People suffering in their active addiction often utilize mental barriers which prevent them from making a change. Contrary to popular belief, many addicts actually do harbor some kind of understanding that their behaviors are destructive.
Family can be one of the greatest sources of physical security and emotional support. But family environments can also foster destructive emotions and behaviors, including substance abuse and addiction. The genetic ties that make blood relatives so close can also hold the seeds of compulsive or addictive behaviors, and the self-harming actions that children observe in their parents can become habits that affect their own lives as they grow.
Studies have shown that people recovering from opiate dependence have better success rates when using the medication-assisted treatment (MAT) method. Although the approach has taken a while to gain acceptance from more traditional communities like AA, peer-reviewed studies continue to demonstrate that MAT is a viable option.
