by Aida Azadeh | Oct 16, 2025 | Mental Health & Co-Occurring Disorders
Key Takeaways Unspecified ADHD is diagnosed when someone has ADHD-like symptoms causing impairment in daily life, but the full diagnostic criteria aren’t completely met or documented. ADHD symptoms fall into three categories: inattention (difficulty focusing,...
by Aida Azadeh | Sep 11, 2025 | Mental Health & Co-Occurring Disorders
Clinically Reviewed By: Geffen Liberman | Executive Director of Detox & Residential Services Key Takeaways: Residential detoxification provides 24/7 medical supervision and safety in a structured environment, ensuring immediate treatment for withdrawal symptoms...
by Aida Azadeh | Aug 4, 2025 | Mental Health & Co-Occurring Disorders
Key Takeaways: Depression can affect the brain, body, motivation, energy, sleep, and movement, making basic tasks feel unusually difficult. Trauma, anxiety, PTSD, substance use, and chronic stress can make depression-related shutdown or “stuck” feelings even...
by jagdeep | Jul 13, 2025 | Anxiety & Stress, Mental Health & Co-Occurring Disorders
The 4 Different Levels and Stages of Anxiety Clinically Reviewed By: Taylor Brown, CRADC | Admissions & Marketing Director Key Takeaway: Almost one-third of U.S. adults will experience an anxiety disorder each year. Understanding your anxiety level helps guide...
by jagdeep | Jul 12, 2025 | Education & Awareness, Mental Health & Co-Occurring Disorders, Trauma & PTSD
PTSD Awareness Month Clinically Reviewed By: Kevin O’Grady, M.S. CRADC Key Takeaways: PTSD affects millions of Americans, but it is a real, medical condition that is treatable with professional care. Trauma alters brain function, especially in areas like the amygdala,...
by jagdeep | Jul 11, 2025 | Addictions, Anxiety & Stress, Dual Diagnosis, Mental Health & Co-Occurring Disorders
Can Anxiety Cause Substance Abuse? Clinically Reviewed By: Shay McNeal, NP-C | Medical Director Key takeaways: Anxiety and substance abuse often fuel each other, creating a harmful cycle where one worsens the other. Many substances that people use to cope with...
