Transitioning from an Inpatient to Outpatient Mental Health Program

Transitioning from Inpatient to Outpatient Treatment

Transitioning from residential treatment to outpatient care can be exciting and challenging. It marks a step toward greater independence while still requiring a solid plan to maintain progress. Without the proper structure, this period can increase the risk of relapse or setbacks. Knowing what to expect and how to prepare can help you confidently move […]

PHP vs. IOP: The Benefits of Structured Outpatient Care

Benefits of PHP vs IOP Care

For those overcoming a substance use disorder or mental illness, tailored treatment is the key to developing effective coping strategies, building new habits and finding support. While inpatient care offers the highest level of structure and support, it’s not practical or necessary in all cases. Partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs offer individualized care, making […]

Neurorehabilitation for Mental Health? A Beginner’s Guide

Neurorehabilitation Beginner's Guide

Neurorehabilitation is a technique used to help people with mental health conditions retrain their brains to cope with these challenges. Neurological rehabilitation is a safe and noninvasive treatment used to reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder and substance addiction. The term neurorehabilitation encompasses a range of techniques used by therapists, including brain mapping, […]

Inpatient Stabilization for Severe Anxiety and Depression

Anxiety and Depression Treatment

With 36% of young adults suffering from anxiety in 2022, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is increasingly common. Despite this, you might still feel like you have to conquer your anxiety alone. Inpatient depression treatment could seem a little intimidating, but for many people, 24-7 care is the key to getting their lives back on track. […]

Attachment Styles and Addiction: What Early Relationships May Reveal

Relationships Attachment and Addiction

It’s common for people to repeat the same patterns of behavior during early relationships. Some people become clingy, others are prone to jealousy and some might withdraw when they feel a relationship is becoming too close. These behaviors are often described as attachment styles, and naming the styles can help people recognize their behaviors and […]

Does Lexapro Help with Mood Control?

How Long for Lexapro (Escitalopram) to Work?

Escitalopram is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant known by the brand name Lexapro. Because of Lexapro’s safety and effectiveness in relieving symptoms and elevating a patient’s mood, it’s one of the most commonly prescribed drugs for treating depression and anxiety. With depression rates in the United States rising 60% in the past decade, […]

How Substance Use Can Mask Mental Health Issues

Mental Health Masking

Reaching for drugs or alcohol when you’re feeling tired, depressed or anxious is a common reaction for some individuals. It provides a few moments of relief, but it doesn’t address the root of the problem, and substance use can make the situation worse. This temporary fix also prevents you from recognizing the real emotional pain […]

Redefining Relapse — as an Opportunity for Mental Health Treatment

Relapse Treatment Opportunity

When asked about the meaning of success, most people give an answer that centers on achieving goals. If you get to the goal and stick with it, you succeed. Anything else, by that definition, isn’t success. And the opposite of success is failure. This type of thinking, however, can negatively impact the recovery journey, where […]

Why Inpatient Treatment for Getting Clean?

get clean with inpatient treatment

It can be very difficult to break the pattern of addiction. It requires a lot of determination and willpower. Fortunately, for those who choose treatment, the inpatient rehab effectiveness rate is around 75% . If you’ve ever considered seeking help, this article explains the benefits of inpatient treatment and the steps involved and helps you […]