Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is one of the most difficult to understand of all psychiatric illnesses. A person with an obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, is plagued by recurrent, unwanted thoughts and repetitive behaviors like hand-washing or counting. These thoughts and ritualistic behaviors happen again and again and again and again.
According to the National [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Anxiety-Disorders’
How To Recognize An Individual With An Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
December 4th, 2009
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What Is Dual Diagnosis Treatment
August 12th, 2009
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Dual diagnosis treatment is an approach used by both medical and psychiatric clinicians to treat individuals affected by two co-occurring or coexisting conditions (substance abuse and an emotional or psychiatric illness) simultaneously. Illnesses such as Bipolar Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Schizophrenia, etc., are treated along with [...]
Prescription Drug Abuse Is A Serious Problem Among Teenagers and Young Adults
June 30th, 2009
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One of the fastest growing types of drugs abused by teenagers and young adults today is prescription medications. More and more kids are sneaking into their parents’ medicine cabinets and bedside tables and taking whatever they find there in the way of prescription narcotics and opiate painkillers. These medications are [...]
Understanding Dual Diagnosis: Substance Abuse and Mental Disorders
May 11th, 2009
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Dual diagnosis is when a person is affected by both an alcohol or drug problem, and an emotional/psychiatric problem. Both illnesses may affect an individual physically, psychologically, socially, and spiritually. Each illness has symptoms that interfere with a person’s ability to function effectively and relate to themselves and others. Not only [...]
Welcome to Creative Care’s New Blog
May 8th, 2009
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Creative Care is dedicated helping individuals and families who seek recovery from addiction, mental health issues, and dual diagnosis discover new paths in their lives. Since opening in 1989, Creative Care has prided itself on having a treatment program based on an integration of psychodynamic theory and the 12 step [...]
