It’s normal to feel anxious occasionally. We’re supposed to feel anxious when faced with a legitimate threat or when we’re trying to get something we really want, like a date
Depression is a widespread mental health issue. It is sometimes called the common cold of mental health. The World Health Organization, or WHO, estimates that about 350 million people are
Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, is a method of psychotherapy that decades of research has shown to be effective in treating many conditions, including depression, anxiety disorders, PTSD, OCD, and
The growth mindset and its opposite, the fixed mindset, were discovered by Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck and popularized in her bestselling book, Mindset. In her research with children she noticed
We’ve made a lot of progress in recent years reducing the stigma of mental illness and addiction. People speaking out about their struggles with mental illness, public education campaigns, movies
We all want our loved ones to be healthy and happy, but the fact is that most of us will have a friend or family member who struggles with a
Most people are aware that exercise is good for your physical health. It helps you maintain a healthy weight, it keeps your blood pressure and resting heart rate down, and
Exposure therapy is a technique commonly used to treat phobias, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, and is sometimes used as part of addiction treatment. Exposure therapy is one
Anyone who suffers from an anxiety disorder knows that anxiety is more than just nervousness. Anxiety can be frightening and even paralyzing. It can make you physically ill and hold
Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, is one of the most widely used and research-backed methods of psychotherapy. First developed in the 1960s, decades of research have shown that CBT is
One major decision to make when choosing a treatment centre is whether to look for one close to home or travel for rehab to a different area. You may be
We’ve made a lot of progress in recent years in our attitudes towards mental illness. Whereas mental illness used to be considered a weakness, it is now generally considered a
The simple answer is RIGHT NOW. Why? Because an addiction only worsens with time; so committing yourself to getting help
Narcissism and drug addiction often go hand-in-hand since individuals with narcissistic personalities need to find a way to escape their
Mark uses cocaine every weekend with his friends. He has a high-pressure job as an investment banker. He works hard.
An unsolicited treatment review by one of our clients – anxiety sufferer Kirsty spent 21 long years in and out
