How to Live with an Alcoholic

Tips to Make Your Life with an Alcoholic a Little Easier Table of Contents Tips to Make Your Life with an Alcoholic a Little Easier Take Care of Your Own Mental Health Never Tolerate Physical Violence Allow Them to Suffer the Consequences Practice Good Self-Care Physically and Emotionally Seek Peer Support from Family and Friends…

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Melissa Etheridge’s Son Dies from Opioids

Beckett Cypher’s Opioid Overdose Table of Contents Beckett Cypher’s Opioid Overdose Common Opioid Overdose Forms Prescription Opioid Overdose Medical Uses for Prescription Opioids Opioids are Frequently Treated in Opioid Rehab Illicit Opioid Overdose Opioids and Mental Health Attending Opioid Rehab to Avoid an Opioid Overdose Paying for Drug Rehab Emerald Isle Opioid Rehab Opioid overdoses…

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How Has COVID-19 Impacted the Mental Health of Individuals Around the World?

How COVID-19 is Affecting Mental Health Is there a link between mental health disorders and COVID-19? This an important question to consider, even now more than a year after the pandemic began. That is true because COVID’s personal and social effects have added a tremendous amount of strain to everyday life. In turn, high levels…

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Can You Go to Rehab for Depression?

Seeking Treatment for Depressive Disorders Table of Contents Seeking Treatment for Depressive Disorders What Is Mental Health Rehab? Types of Depressive Disorders Possible Causes of Depressive Disorders Are You Suffering From Depression? Dual Diagnosis and the Vicious Cycle Components of Treatment for Depression Is Rehab for Depression Helpful? Settings for Rehab for Depression Length of…

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Fentapills: What you need to know

The Rise of Fentanyl In America Table of Contents The Rise of Fentanyl In America Is Fentanyl Dangerous? What Is a Fentapill? Can you overdose from a single fentapill? The Risks of Buying Prescription Drugs Online What To Do When Someone Overdoses? Seeking Treatment For Opioid And Opiate Use Effective Methods of Treating Fentanyl Addiction…

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What are Dissociative Disorders?

During mentally and physically traumatic events, the brain often uses some form of defense mechanism to avoid long-term damage from the trauma. For example, let’s say you were being beaten severely or tortured. The mind can’t fathom this situation, so it’s unable to process what’s going on at the moment. When this happens, the individual…

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Tiktok Mental Health

Way back, before TikTok was even a thought in the creator’s mind – a decade before Instagram, and nearly a half-decade before Facebook – yes, way back to the Myspace era, an article was written regarding virtual support groups and social media platforms for mental and physical health conditions that encouraged the exaggeration, or full-blown…

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14 Signs of Repressed Childhood Trauma in Adults

What is trauma? Table of Contents What is trauma? Signs of repressed childhood trauma in adults Anxiety disorders Depression Dissociative Episodes Low self-esteem Anger Hypervigilance What can cause childhood trauma? Forms of Abuse Neglect as a Child Treatments for Unresolved childhood trauma Childhood trauma: You’re not alone Treat repressed childhood trauma at Emerald Isle When…

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Safe and Sound Protocol

Helpful Approaches to Dealing with Trauma Table of Contents Helpful Approaches to Dealing with Trauma What is the Safe and Sound Protocol? What does the sound protocol (SSP) involve? SSP and social engagement systems Polyvagal theory and the autonomic nervous system Changing Stress Responses Triggered by Trauma What is the vagus nerve? What is the…

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Character Defects: A 12-Step Terminology Guide

Many people who are still in addiction or newly sober have problems with character defects. They manipulate, they obsess, and they get angry inappropriately. These defects can cause serious problems for this person and the people around them. You might be familiar with some of the symptoms from your own experiences. You may even know…

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Intensive Trauma Therapy

After someone has experienced significant trauma, usually the only way of coming out of it is by doing trauma work. A successful form of treatment is known as intensive trauma therapy. If you are suffering from trauma, Emerald Isle offers a full array of therapy methods that can help with healing. Intensive trauma therapy programs…

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Trauma Response Quiz

Assessing Your Struggle in the Aftermath of Traumatic Events Table of Contents Assessing Your Struggle in the Aftermath of Traumatic Events What is a Trauma Response? Trauma Response Quiz Scoring your Short Quiz Types of Therapy for Those Struggling with PTSD and Trauma Get the Help You Need for Your Trauma Response No matter whether…

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Unresolved Trauma

The Physical and Psychological Effects of Trauma Table of Contents The Physical and Psychological Effects of Trauma What is Unresolved Trauma? Physical Symptoms of Unresolved Trauma 8 Psychological Factors of Unresolved Trauma Get Help for Unresolved Trauma and Find Joy Whether you were a victim of early childhood trauma or experienced something traumatic later in…

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What Does Traumatized Mean?

Uncovering the Meaning of Psychological Trauma Table of Contents Uncovering the Meaning of Psychological Trauma Definition of Psychological Trauma What are the Symptoms of Traumatized People? Treatment for Psychological Trauma Coping with Trauma at Emerald Isle Health & Recovery Many people throw around words that have clinical meaning without regard to the actual definition of…

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What is Trauma Recovery?

Effective Programs of Recovery from a Traumatic Experience Table of Contents Effective Programs of Recovery from a Traumatic Experience A Guide to the Recovery Process from Traumatic Events What is trauma? How can a trauma event or traumatic events affect you? How can you recover from a traumatic event or events? 5 Tips to help…

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Mood Disorder vs Personality Disorder

Comparing Mood and Personality Disorders Table of Contents Comparing Mood and Personality Disorders Reviewing the Differences in Mental Health Disorders Personality disorders Mood disorders vs personality disorders Personality disorders Mood disorders and Mood Symptoms Effective mental illness treatment and healing Do you have a mental health problem and are unsure about the difference between mood…

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Emotional Scars

Understanding and Recovering from Emotional Trauma Table of Contents Understanding and Recovering from Emotional Trauma What is Emotional Trauma? Where Do Emotional Scars Come From? How to Promote Emotional Healing Take Your Time with Healing Do you have a history of difficult events that have left you reeling emotionally? While they may not be visible…

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How To Deal with Abandonment Issues

Understanding Abandonment Issues and Getting Help Table of Contents Understanding Abandonment Issues and Getting Help Healthy Relationships Vs Unhealthy Relationships Signs Of Abandonment Issues In Adults How do you cope with abandonment issues? How To Determine Your Attachment Style Long-Term Effects Overcoming The Fear of Being Abandoned What Happens In Therapy When You Talk About…

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Injustice Trauma: Examples, Effects, And Affirming Care

Understanding and Finding Care in The Context Of Injustice Trauma Table of Contents Understanding and Finding Care in The Context Of Injustice Trauma What Is Injustice Trauma? What are Some Examples Of Injustice Trauma? What are the Effects Of Injustice Trauma? Taking Your Power Back Finding Mental Health Support After Injustice Move Beyond Resilience with…

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Anxiety Stomach Pain

How the Digestive System is Impacted by Anxiety Table of Contents How the Digestive System is Impacted by Anxiety How Anxiety-Related Stomach Pain Impacts Digestive Health How Cortisol and Stress Hormones Affect the Stomach Identifying the Difference Between Anxiety-Related Stomach Issues and a Health Problem Managing the Stress Response with Therapy and Medication Getting to…

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