Many people associate attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, with children. It’s true that ADHD is commonly diagnosed in kids, but it also affects many adults worldwide. ADHD’s wide variety of symptoms can make it difficult to recognize and treat, especially in adults. However, that doesn’t mean that there’s no chance of help or recovery. ADHD…
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A person’s personality is a combination of characteristics, beliefs, and behavior styles that make them unique. Their perceptions of the world, thoughts, feelings, and attitudes are part of that personality. Personality grows more consistent with age but does not ever become fixed. Accounting for nearly 10% of the U.S. population, individuals with personality disorders have…
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In the wake of COVID-19, telehealth services are more popular than ever before. When a provider utilizes telehealth properly, they give their patients a level of agency and comfort within their care. When it comes to mental health treatment, this is even more true. Someone may feel uncomfortable seeking mental health treatment face to face…
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The feelings of hopelessness, sadness, and emptiness that depression causes can be debilitating. Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions in everyone, from children and teens to adults. It can interfere with daily life and significantly impact a person’s health, relationships, school, and career. However, mental health treatment is available and can…
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Many patients struggle with addiction and co-occurring mental health conditions. Anxiety is one of these, but if you are struggling with one of the five main types of anxiety, you can get treatment for both. At Beaches Recovery, we treat your addiction and offer an anxiety treatment program while helping you achieve a healthy life.…
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All psychoactive substances, such as alcohol, marijuana, and opiates, have the potential to cause both physical and psychological addiction. But what is psychological dependence? Psychological dependence requires treatment but does not result in your body developing a physical dependency on your substance of choice. Both physical and psychological dependencies can cause withdrawal symptoms and require…
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Even though bipolar disorder is among the most common mood disorders, it is frequently undiagnosed or misdiagnosed. Much like people saying they are depressed when they feel sad, the term bipolar is often used casually to describe a moody person. However, this phrase significantly detracts from the severity of the disorder. Individuals with bipolar disorder…
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Like all forms of depression, seasonal depression is as unique as the millions of people whom it affects. This can make it challenging to identify the disorder in yourself or a loved one. Unfortunately, untreated seasonal depression rarely gets better on its own. Seasonal depression can affect every facet of a person’s life, including work…
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Childhood trauma and mental health are intimately connected. Trauma can also contribute to substance use disorders. At Bayview Recovery, we understand that substance abuse treatment has to address underlying factors to give our clients the best chance for long-term recovery. At our treatment center, we strive to help each person work through the trauma and mental health…
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One thing that has become clear over the years is that there is no one-size-fits-all treatment approach for recovering from substance use. Two popular forms of therapy often used in treatment centers and outpatient programs are cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). Let’s look at CBT vs. DBT and their role in substance…
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