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Does Insurance Cover Alcohol Rehab?
Alcohol, Featured, Insurance, News, Popular, Rehab, Substance Abuse, TreatmentIf you are seeking help for alcoholism, you probably are asking, “Does insurance cover alcohol rehab?” Read on.
The decision to go to rehab does not come gently. In most cases, the disease of alcoholism has wreaked havoc on your life…
Life After Vyvanse Withdrawal
TreatmentLearn about Vyvanse abuse and how a safe Vyvanse withdrawal followed by treatment can launch recovery.
Vyvanse is a stimulant drug that is prescribed for use in people who struggle with ADHD. Vyvanse differs from similar drugs, such as Ritalin…
How to Access Therapy When You Don’t Have Health Insurance
Featured, Guest Blog, Health Insurance, Mental Health, Popular, TreatmentWith the existence of COVID-19, climate change, and social unrest, we are certainly living in turbulent times. When things get tough, people need to take stock of their lives and focus on their mental health. Unfortunately, to add to the issues…
What is a 5150 Hold?
Featured, Inpatient, Mental Health, News, Psychiatric, TreatmentGetting help for a loved one that is posing harm to themselves or others.
When someone you care about is showing signs of severe mental instability, they may benefit from a 5150 hold. This is the legal action in CA law that allows for the involuntary…
The Connection Between Alcohol and Anxiety
Alcohol, Featured, Guest Blog, Mental Health, TreatmentBy Geoffrey A. Booth, M.D., Medical Director, Rehabs Malibu
Everyone feels stressed out on occasion. Stress, worry, and fear are powerful yet common emotions that color each of our daily lives to some extent. We worry about relationships, about…
How To Choose the Right Games To Reduce Stress
Featured, Guest Blog, Mental HealthVideo games are an excellent way to reduce stress levels. It is something most of us have wanted to do at some point last year. All video games are made for entertainment, but not all are relaxing. Some can even be stressful themselves. This…
Relationship Between Mental Health and Alcohol Abuse
Alcohol, Dual Diagnosis, Featured, Guest Blog, News, TreatmentBy Geoffrey Booth, Medical Director, LifeSync Malibu
There is an unmistakable connection between alcohol use disorder and co-occurring mental health issues. When a substance use disorder and a coexisting mental health disorder are both present…
What is Mental Health Conservatorship?
Featured, Mental Health, NewsBritney Spears has been in the news lately about her mental health conservatorship. What is that?
Back in 2008 pop diva Britney Spears suffered a mental health breakdown. Her struggle was widely covered on the news, including shaving her head…
What is Inpatient Psychiatric Care Like
Featured, Inpatient, Mental Health, TreatmentLearn About the Levels of Mental Health Care and What is Inpatient Psychiatric Care Like
When your mental health has not improved with outpatient care, there may be a need for a higher level of care. An inpatient mental health program can…
What You Need to Know About Work Depression
Depression, Featured, Guest Blog, Mental Health, TreatmentDepression At Work
Depression is among the top three workplace problems, with 39% of workers in America experiencing it prior to the pandemic. But now that remote working has become the norm, this number has increased significantly to 46%.…
How to Discuss Mental Health Accommodations With Your Employer
Featured, Guest Blog, Mental Health, News, TreatmentWhen thinking of disability accommodations in the workplace, most employers focus on providing physical or technical accommodations such as wheelchair ramps or screen readers. However, “invisible” disabilities, like post-traumatic stress…
How Long Does Meth Stay in Your System?
Addiction, Drugs, Featured, Methamphetamines, News, TreatmentLearn about the dangers of meth and how long the drug stays in your system.
Methamphetamine, also called meth or ice, is a highly addictive manmade stimulant. Meth is about three times more potent than cocaine. The drug causes the brain to…
What is Severe Body Dysmorphia?
Featured, Mental Health, News, TreatmentBody dysmorphia is a mental health disorder that centers on an unhealthy focus on one’s body image. When someone has body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) they see in their mind’s eye a distorted version of themselves. They may become obsessed…
Emotional Disorders in Adults
Featured, Mental HealthMental health disorders affect 26% of U.S. adults each year.
There is much talk about health and diet, the focus being mostly on our physical state of wellness. More attention, though, needs to be paid to our state of emotional health. The…
COVID-19 and Workplace Burnout
Featured, Guest Blog, Mental Health, TreatmentHow You Can Get the Help You Need
To say the past year or so has been difficult would be an understatement. Living through a pandemic has caused most of us at least increased stress, with many others experiencing more severe issues. There is…
