Mental Health Blog

Living with a dual diagnosis – a substance abuse disorder and a mental illness – is tough. At 12-Step recovery support groups, you’ll be told that you can’t be sober and take antidepressants or other “mood-altering” drugs. You’ll face twice…

Treatment for anxiety often involves antidepressants and psychotherapy. But what if you could relieve your anxiety naturally, using acupuncture? Some research suggests it’s possible. Auricular Acupuncture Relieves Stress and Anxiety Auricular acupuncture, which is performed on acupuncture points in the…

For some forms of depression, there are alternative depression treatment methods that can be used alone or in conjunction with traditional depression treatment, like medication and talk therapy. If you suffer from depression, you feel alone. One in ten American adults struggle…