Dependence vs. Addiction: What’s the Difference?
The terms dependence and addiction are sometimes used interchangeably when discussing the potential challenges and consequences of substance use, often leading to... Read more.
Online Trauma Therapy
The word trauma holds a lot of weight. It’s a heavy word to speak and to hear. Trauma, in its various forms, can leave deep emotional scars that impact every... Read more.
What to Talk About in Therapy
Psychotherapy can be a powerful tool for self-discovery, growth, and healing across several life challenges. Research has demonstrated that people who receive some... Read more.
My Child is Defiant and Disrespectful: When Should I Be Concerned?
As a parent, one of your biggest responsibilities from early childhood is to teach respect and good manners to your child while nurturing their self-esteem. For... Read more.
High-Functioning Depression in Teens and Young Adults
Depression affects people around the world every day. For teens, many types of depression can take away from school, home, and extracurricular activities. Knowing... Read more.
How Long Are AA Meetings?
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a free recovery support group that is open to anyone who has a desire to quit drinking. AA was founded in the 1930s. Its 12-step approach... Read more.
A Guide to Suboxone Withdrawal—and How To Get Help
Suboxone, sometimes also known by its generic name of buprenorphine (one of the drug’s primary ingredients), is a medication often prescribed to help individuals... Read more.
Addiction in Families
According to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) and the Mental Health Services Administration, addiction is a family disease that stresses... Read more.
What Causes Borderline Personality Disorder?
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a complex, often misunderstood mental health condition that impacts millions of people across the world. Individuals with... Read more.
OCD in Teens
Many people have the misconception that OCD is a disease that only affects adults. However, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can also affect children and adolescents.... Read more.