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It goes one of two ways: either the ADHD has been identified or the co-occurring disorders have been identified. For example, treating doctors are aware that there is a struggling with depression but fail to see the symptoms of ADHD. Conversely, they might notice the symptoms of ADHD but fail to identify the symptoms of

The kooky and eccentric fictional chocolatier Willy Wonka famously sang in the original film adaptation of the Roald Dahl children’s novel Charlie And The Chocolate Factory: there is no life i know to compare with pure imagination. Living there, you’ll be free, if you truly wish to be.” The story highlights the journey of a

Medications can be extremely helpful in the treatment process for recovery from drug and alcohol addiction or a co-occurring mental illness. At high levels of care, medication is managed by a certified nursing staff. The staff will keep track of medication, administer medication, and call in refills as necessary. Clients are checked to see that

What appears to be anger on the surface can really be a confused jumble of aggression, depression, frustration, disappointment, resentment, and more. Primarily, underneath stress there are two to three other emotions which are being lost in translation: fear, sadness, and shame.Typically, fear and sadness are identified the most but with some confusion for someone

Choosing the right treatment plan for yourself or a loved one can be overwhelming with so many options. Generally there are 5 levels of care: detox, residential inpatient, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and outpatient care. Each level of care, listed in that order, ranks in terms of protection, supervision, security, and hours spent in treatment.

Despite growing awareness and information, mental health disorders are still widely misunderstood. Anyone Can Be Affected Mental illness is largely inherited through genetics. Due to environmental circumstances or life events, anyone can develop a mental illness in which the chemistry of their brains becomes unbalanced or they lose sense of their ability to control emotions.

Mentorship can be an effective source of inspiration and transformation in recovery. LEAD Recovery Center helps clients grow throughout a multi-phase program with the help of alumni and graduate clients who become skilled in leadership, life coaching, and mentoring. By the end of their treatment process, current clients then become leaders for new clients, continuing

50% of children experience trauma in their youth. Most adults will experience trauma at some point in their lifetimes. Children who experience abuse become adults who have been abused. Not all adults, or adult children, who experience trauma will grow up to have symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder or any kind of mental illness.

You learn a lot in school- a lot of information you probably won’t need for the rest of your life. Part of the general curriculum use to include practical information every child who would one day grow into an adult would need. Home economics courses were removed, as were auto shop classes and more. Young

Depression is a globally experienced mental health disorder, more than any other. According to the World Health Organization, over 350 million people struggle with depression worldwide. In America, a significant population of those who are living with depression are those in the millennial generation. To be considered part of the millennial generation, one must have