Tag: addiction

How Does Panic Disorder Develop?

May 21, 2018 Avalon Malibu Mental Health QA

Panic disorder is characterized by seemingly out-of-the-blue panic attacks, causing the person who experiences them to live in fear of them reoccurring. With this disorder, a panic attack can occur unexpectedly, even waking someone from sleep. Panic disorder typically begins… Read More ›

Do People With Avoidant Personality Disorder Just Have Social Anxiety?

May 18, 2018 Avalon Malibu QA Anxiety

People with avoidant personality disorder (APD) have similar symptoms to those with social anxiety disorder (SAD) but their symptoms are more severe. However, it is said that because both disorders hold many of the same symptoms, they are often diagnosed… Read More ›

When it Comes to Recovery, What Does Stabilization Mean?

May 16, 2018 Avalon Malibu QA Mental Health

If you have a serious mental illness, you may have felt overwhelmed, fearful, and so flustered that you could barely think. You may have felt your chest tightening, as though the world was caving in. During these moments, it can… Read More ›

A Top Problem Right Now: Prescription Drugs on the Black Market

May 15, 2018 Avalon Malibu Addiction Drug Addiction

With the opioid epidemic, doctors all over the country are limiting the number of refills patients can have, and some patients are being denied certain medications altogether. According to NBC News, many people are using Facebook to find and obtain… Read More ›

How Does Massage Therapy Relieve Stress?

May 15, 2018 Avalon Malibu QA Massage Therapy

Massage therapy has helped millions of people with tension and stress. The American Massage Therapy Association found that in 2015, massage therapy was nearly a $12.1 billion industry. In a general sense, massage therapy involves “pressing, rubbing, and manipulating the… Read More ›

5 Amazing Art Projects to Jump-Start Your Recovery

May 14, 2018 Avalon Malibu Treatment Recovery

Art therapy can give people a voice, develop social skills, assist in relaxation, and much more. Art therapy is defined by the dictionary as “a form of psychotherapy involving the encouragement of free self-expression through painting, drawing, or modeling, used… Read More ›

Why is Holistic, Integrative Medicine Becoming More Popular?

May 14, 2018 Avalon Malibu QA Alternative Treatment

According to the American Holistic Health Association, “holistic medicine is the art and science of healing that addresses the whole person – body, mind, and spirit”. Holistic medicine considers the environmental, nutritional, physical, emotional, spiritual, and lifestyle components of a… Read More ›

5 Critical Roles Spirituality Plays in Recovery

May 11, 2018 Avalon Malibu Treatment Recovery

Many people in recovery cite spirituality as a key element to their success. In a study conducted by researchers from Maryland, participants in recovery were asked to explain the role of spirituality in their recovery. Many participants explained that when… Read More ›

With the Opioid Epidemic, What are Some Pain Management Relaxation Techniques to Use?

May 11, 2018 Avalon Malibu QA Opioids

With the opioid crisis, many people are in search of pain management techniques to help them work through the pain without having to use medication they once used before that could potentially lead them to addiction. If you experience chronic… Read More ›

Warning: The Many Dangers of Codependency

May 10, 2018 Avalon Malibu Addiction Alcohol Addiction

Mental Health America states that codependency can be passed down from generation to generation within dysfunctional families. This is often because dysfunctional families refuse to acknowledge that problems exist and as such, family members learn to repress their feelings and… Read More ›