It’s easy to find an excuse to avoid treatment for a mental health condition, but it is far more difficult to ignore the long-term side-effects of not getting help. Living
Our idiosyncrasies and quirks are a normal part of what shape our overall personalities, but when do those unique aspects signal there may be something more significant going on? Being
While ADHD is a commonly diagnosed mental health disorder with many options for treatment, it can be overlooked in adults. Knowing the symptoms can help you know if this may
Despite increased awareness of bipolar disorders, the specifics of this mental health condition are still not widely understood. Further understanding of the different manifestations can help people access appropriate bipolar
Bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder share some similarities, but at their core are two very different conditions, with different treatment needs. Knowing how to distinguish the two is the
What happens when you take on more than you can mentally and physically cope with? Maybe you’re aiming for a promotion and, despite all your hard work, you’re starting to
When you’ve been working hard to meet a deadline or fix a problem, it’s normal to feel fatigued. You may push through, knowing that before long, things will calm down
The simple answer is RIGHT NOW. Why? Because an addiction only worsens with time; so committing yourself to getting help now is critical to preserving your health, your relationships, and your financial wellbeing. For most of us, few days pass that aren’t completely filled to the brim. We are constantly
Mark uses cocaine every weekend with his friends. He has a high-pressure job as an investment banker. He works hard. He plays hard. And if you ask him if he has a cocaine addiction, his response would be, “Don’t I deserve to relax with my friends after a hard week
Narcissism and drug addiction often go hand-in-hand since individuals with narcissistic personalities need to find a way to escape their overwhelming emotional anxiety and pain. Similarly, most addicts have narcissistic traits. An addicted narcissist may have unique challenges in getting treatment, such as feelings of entitlement in addiction recovery, and so
An unsolicited treatment review by one of our clients – anxiety sufferer Kirsty spent 21 long years in and out of therapy before finally finding effective treatment at The Dawn’s mental health retreat in Thailand. “I’ve been in and out of counseling, group therapy, psychiatric wards and rehabilitation my whole
