The term depression is commonly misused in place of everyday sadness. Clinical depression is a serious diagnosis that affects the way you think, feel, and function. Depression has many key differences from sadness. It can be critical to recognize the… Read More ›
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How Treatment Can Help You Learn to Manage Anxiety Disorders
Characterized by feelings of chronic worry and/or fear, anxiety disorders pose immense challenges to daily life and well-being. For instance, living with an anxiety disorder may make it difficult to explore new situations and experiences, cause an individual to withdraw… Read More ›
Learning About Overcoming Abandonment Issues
Taking care of your mental health can be critical to your overall well-being. It can be difficult to pinpoint specific needs to cater to your mental health struggles without assistance. Because mental health can often be complex, seeking treatment is… Read More ›
Continuing the Management of Your Mental Health After Treatment
Managing your mental health under any circumstance can be difficult. At Avalon Malibu, we know addiction especially can tend to have impacts on your life that can result in mental health struggles. There are also many different mental health issues… Read More ›
Incorporating Movement in Recovery
Movement of some kind can be important to overall health for most people. When you are in recovery from addiction, you could find movement to be a useful coping skill. You could also find movement in recovery as an avenue… Read More ›
An Overview of The Grand House at Avalon Malibu
Struggling with a psychiatric disorder or a mental health problem of any kind still has some stigma surrounding it. Millions struggle with their mental health, and we understand that anyone can be at risk for these conditions. Because of this,… Read More ›
What Are Some 12-Step Alternatives?
The 12-Step approach to addiction recovery has evidence of being successful for many individuals. However, it is important that we share with you that the 12-Step approach is not the only option. There are many other treatment approaches that can… Read More ›
What You Didn’t Know: Women and Men Experience Addiction Differently
It is estimated that nearly 21.5 million Americans age 12 and older battle a substance use disorder each year; the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) states that men are more likely than women to use almost all types of… Read More ›
Does Alcoholism Differ Between Men And Women?
From the very first drink, alcohol is different between men and women. Alcohol abuse, or binge drinking, differs for men and women. According to the National Institute of Health, binge drinking for men includes 5 drinks in a two hour… Read More ›
Is Mindfulness More Effective In Women Than In Men?
The benefits of mindfulness cannot be ignored. Endless amounts of research has been focused on studying the effects of mindfulness and mindfulness meditation in addition to regular meditation practices. Stress, symptoms of depression, effects of anxiety, cravings for drugs and… Read More ›