Substance abuse refers to the excessive use of drugs that has addictive potential and alcohol that leads to negative consequences in a person’s overall health and well-being. It is a growing concern among people of all ages and backgrounds in the US. Behavioral therapies or behavior therapy plays a significant role in the treatment of
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Mobile Response Services Can Save a Life
Mental health disorders impact how a person feels and functions, but also, severe mental/emotional crises pose a threat to life itself. At EPIC Health Partners, we are devoted to the stabilization of mental health crises by the most effective means possible. So, we use mobile response services to intervene and get people on the road
Read MoreInitial Steps in Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Whether the substance use disorders related to alcohol, opioids, heroin, or other drugs, treatment, and recovery require honesty, persistence, character, and patience. Additionally, you need to know how and where to start. In the Richmond, VA, area, Epic Health Partners help many individuals navigate the initial steps in substance use disorder treatment and follow them
Read MoreWhat Is Alcohol Use Disorder?
According to the 2020National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), more than 14.5 million Americans ages 12or to older had alcohol use disorder (AUD) in 2019 alone. As if that weren’t enough, less than 10 percent of these individuals seek professional help to combat this type of substance use disorder. It’s not always easy
Read MoreIMPACT OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH
According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, approximately 37 percent of alcohol abusers and 53 percent of drug abusers also have at least one serious mental illness. If you or someone you care about is currently struggling with addiction, it is important to know the impact substance abuse has on one’s mental health and
Read MoreCommon Questions Mental Health Patients Get Asked at Their Appointment
Our mind and body work in coordination, so mental health is a key part of overall health. Having good mental health is more than just the absence of mental disabilities and disorders – indeed, it’s proactively maintaining a balanced psychological state. But that’s easy to say, not so easy to do. Many people deal with
Read MoreHow Cognitive Behavior Therapy Can Help You
Developed in the 1960s by Dr. Aaron Beck, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a structured, time-limited, and goal-oriented type of psychotherapy that numerous studies have proven to be effective for the treatment of a wide variety of mental health conditions. CBT’s basic premise is that it is a person’s interpretation of a situation—and not the
Read MoreWhat to Do If a Loved One Is Drug- or Alcohol-Addicted
Addiction has devastating effects that stretch out far beyond the person dealing with it. Regardless of who in the family has the problem, addiction can altogether turn the lives of the immediate family members and anyone else who cares about the person upside down. If you suspect that your loved one is dealing with drug
Read MoreMental Health Tips for Teenagers
The teenage years are a time of accelerated growth and development. Teenagers go through physical changes, as well as mental and social changes. It is during this time that teenagers develop their view of the world. They also start to become more independent as they start the slow process of learning who they are and
Read MoreThings People with PTSD Want Their Loved Ones to Know
Post-traumatic stress disorder is a potentially debilitating psychiatric disorder that was first brought to the attention of medical professionals by people who had come back from war— hence the terms “battle fatigue syndrome” and “shell shock.” However, the condition can also occur in any other person who had lived through or witnessed a terrifying event,
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