3 Things to Know About Bipolar Disorder and Alcohol Use
Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition and a subtype of mood disorder. It has been diagnosed in nearly 2.3 million people in the United States, but the number of undiagnosed cases is estimated to be even higher. Bipolar disorder is characterized by periods of...
How can vIOP help college students with their anxiety?
Virtual intensive outpatient programs (vIOPs) are an innovative, new approach to providing mental health care. With the rise in technological advances came new modes of mental health treatment. Traditional intensive outpatient programs are in person. These force...
What Does It Mean to Be Diagnosed With OCD?
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a type of anxiety disorder that affects nearly 1 out of every 100 adults in the United States. It’s characterized by intrusive and unwanted thoughts that cause significant anxiety, called obsessions. These obsessions can be so...
What Is Dissociative Identity Disorder?
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a disorder that was previously known as multiple personality disorder. It involves a person developing several separate personalities or identities. This disorder usually develops as a result of trauma or abuse, as a way to help...
What Is Inpatient Vs. Outpatient Treatment? Which One Do I Need?
With everything that you endure on a daily basis, from feeling overwhelmed with schoolwork to maintaining a healthy social life, it makes sense that your mental health can struggle from time to time. But when your mental health distress or disorder symptoms start to...
Partial Hospitalization Program: What to Expect and How to Know If It’s Right for You
Are you familiar with partial hospitalization programs (PHPs)? Maybe you’ve been considering if a partial hospitalization program is the right choice for your unique needs. PHPs are outpatient mental health treatment programs. They involve staying on-site during the...
Transgender Suicide Rate: What We Need to Know
Being a teenager is hard for more reasons than we can list. From family and friendship issues to school and planning for the future, it seems like you have the world on your shoulders. But one of the hardest parts about growing up is trying to figure out who you are...
Online Therapy in California: vIOP Options for CA
So, you’ve decided it’s time for you to start looking into your options for mental health treatment from a licensed clinical therapist. Are you located in California and don’t have access to a major city? It can be hard to find high-quality treatment in the more rural...
Interventions for Suicidality: Creating Safety Isn`t Enough
Suicide rates are on the rise, and it's a cause for concern. Clinicians often find suicidality to be the most challenging aspect of patient care. Shockingly, most providers have received less than two hours of training in suicide assessment and intervention. That's...