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The Impact of Volunteering on Your Mental Health

The Impact of Volunteering on Your Mental Health

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Individuals in treatment programs benefit from having healthy ways to fill their free time. Volunteering is one way people give back to their community while improving their mental health. BMC Public Health states, “Research has found that participation in voluntary services is significantly predictive of better mental and physical health, life satisfaction, self-esteem, happiness, lower […]

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How Having a Routine Can Benefit Your Mental Health

How Having a Routine Can Benefit Your Mental Health

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Having a routine provides a sense of calm, accomplishment, and security for individuals recovering from complex or persistent mental health disorders. Mental health symptoms can make it challenging to establish routines independently. However, outpatient programs provide clients with the skills to create patterns of behavior that reduce stress. According to the Journal of Global Health,

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What Are 3 Ways Secondary Eating Disorders Can Affect Primary Mental Health Issues?

What Are 3 Ways Secondary Eating Disorders Can Affect Primary Mental Health Issues?

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Disordered eating can affect a person’s mental and physical health. According to the Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine, “Though relatively rare in the general population, the individual impact of [eating disorders] can be quite debilitating, and long-term treatments are often expensive.” After receiving treatment for disordered eating, many people with complex co-occurring mental health issues

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Am I More Likely to Develop an Addiction if I Have a Mental Health Disorder?

Am I More Likely to Develop an Addiction if I Have a Mental Health Disorder?

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Mental health is not always synonymous with addiction. However, having a mental health disorder can make you more susceptible and you can develop an addiction. Substance use disorders often co-occur with various mental health disorders especially when they have gone unaddressed. Some individuals have a blanket understanding of how mental health and addiction affect one

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Can Family Therapy Resolve the Impact of Intergenerational Trauma?

Can Family Therapy Resolve the Impact of Intergenerational Trauma?

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It is no news that exposure to traumatic experiences may increase people’s vulnerability to substance use disorders. Scientific research has proven the high correlation between trauma and addiction. When these adverse and traumatic experiences occur in childhood and within the home environment, the negative health impacts can be even more long-lasting. In general, people who

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What Foods Should I Eat to Improve Mental Health?

What Foods Should I Eat to Improve Mental Health?

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Everybody knows that good nutrition is an important part of staying healthy daily. Did you know that this is particularly true for individuals recovering from addiction? Good nutrition not only replenishes the body with necessary nutrients but also improves mental health. Eating right is one essential building block for those recovering from a dual diagnosis.

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What Are the Benefits of Mental Health Screening in Addiction Prevention?

What Are the Benefits of Mental Health Screening in Addiction Prevention?

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Have you heard of mental health screening? Did you know that it can effectively prevent substance use and addiction, especially among youth? Given the widespread and relative availability of illicit substances, many schools, communities, and parents have started to use mental health screening as a preventative method among high-risk youth. How Does Mental Health Screening

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Surviving Winter Blues During Recovery

Surviving Winter Blues During Recovery

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Winter months can be challenging for recovering individuals who struggle with seasonal affective disorder (SAD). SAD is a form of depression that usually occurs during colder months due to shortened daylight hours and lack of exposure to the sun. Though it is not chronic depression, it is a legitimate mental health concern, and if left

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Can Addiction Happen Among Healthcare Workers?

Can Addiction Happen Among Healthcare Workers?

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Did you know that doctors and nurses account for some of the highest rates of addiction in the workforce? Healthcare workers may develop substance addiction when they use drugs or alcohol to cope with work-related stress. There are a few key reasons for this phenomenon: high levels of stress and high accessibility to drugs. The

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