Mental Health Disorders — Symptoms & Treatment

Addiction vs. tolerance vs. dependence Drug addiction, tolerance, and dependence are often mistakenly used interchangeably among everyday society; however, these are distinct behaviors with specific definitions. Drug abuse or addiction is a neurobiological condition affecting the brain that is characterized by compulsive drug-seeking behavior. Over time the brain becomes rewired, and the chemistry is altered…

The purpose of family therapy in mental health treatment is to help family members work through challenges and tough times to uncover the underlying problem to bring the family closer together. …

We live in a society that is overcome with stigma, divisiveness, turmoil, violence, judgment, and brokenness. Most of the time, we are fighting against each other for the same end goal: freedom, respect, and love. Living in a world where you are viewed as different because of your race, gender…

Alcohol use disorder is a medical diagnosis that is associated with problem drinking. Drinking becomes a “problem” when it interferes with an individual’s life, affecting multiple aspects of daily living, including work, school, family, relationships, and social life. Grabbing a drink after work can quickly turn into the need to…

Drug abuse is tightly linked to addiction, tolerance, and dependence and can result in impairment in multiple aspects of an individual’s life. Drug abuse, formally called substance use disorder, affects the individual who is using and affects their loved ones and others around them as often times these individuals will…