Mental relapses can be particularly common with substance use disorders. However, relapse prevention therapy can go a long way toward helping you get back on track if you’re struggling to stay sober. The skilled team at Promises offers addiction treatment programs that can help you understand your triggers and learn how to improve your chances […]
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Abandonment trauma can severely impact your relationships and your overall happiness, potentially leading you to experience conditions like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). If you’re living with trauma, a PTSD treatment program can help you understand your situation and show you how to help yourself. At Promises, our effective treatment programs can assist you in getting
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Depression is one of the most common mental health concerns in the country. It can seriously impact your life, causing you to no longer enjoy your favorite activities and to struggle through every day. Overcoming depression is not easy and often requires taking steps like participating in inpatient depression treatment programs. If you’re battling this
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Stress is a natural part of life, but chronic stress can have a negative impact on your physical and mental health. Stress that is ongoing over a long period is considered chronic. People who undergo chronic stress can learn healthy coping mechanisms that help protect their well-being through stress management therapy. If you’ve ever had
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Feeling something like an obsession with a new partner isn’t unusual. Wondering whether you’ve found the one or worrying that a new boyfriend or girlfriend will be unfaithful is common in new relationships. Relationship obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is more extreme and may require obsessive-compulsive disorder treatment. People with relationship OCD hang onto doubts and securities
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There are several negative effects of adrenaline, which include both physical and emotional symptoms. Adrenaline is a hormone that the adrenal glands release in response to fear, anxiety, anger and excitement. Adrenaline may also be released in response to certain drugs or mental health conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder. To learn more about how
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Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is a structured type of psychotherapy that is often included as part of a comprehensive treatment program, but it may also be used as a standalone treatment. CBT is meant to be short-term, but the skills and techniques learned in a cognitive-behavioral therapy program provide lifelong benefits. This treatment has been found
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Personality disorders are mental health conditions that cause people to perceive reality and react to others in problematic ways. Living with paranoid personality disorder can be quite challenging. This serious mental health condition can prevent people from enjoying healthy, loving relationships. Fortunately, paranoid personality disorder treatment is effective. While it’s a relatively rare mental health
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The holiday season isn’t joyous for everyone. The stress of making things perfect for everyone else, loneliness, and grief are some of the reasons people experience holiday depression. If you struggle to get through the holidays every year, an anxiety disorder treatment program may help. Holiday depression typically feels like regular depression, but it’s triggered
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Depression can be difficult to treat. A client may work with a mental health professional for months to find the right combination of therapies to relieve their symptoms. Fortunately, EMDR therapy is bringing new hope to people with treatment-resistant depression. EMDR therapy for depression may be recommended as a stand-alone treatment or as part of
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