Social anxiety is a very common form of anxiety and impacts 12.1% of people over the age of 18 in the United States each year.1 While there is no permanent cure for anxiety disorders, there are several tips for social anxiety that can help you overcome any apprehension or fear of being in public or…
Learning about how alcohol affects mental health is smart if you know someone who regularly consumes alcohol and you are worried they may be developing an addiction. In the United States, alcohol addiction is very common despite the known dangers and affects over 28 million adults over the age of 18 each year.1 Fortunately, there…
A trauma therapy program can help individuals who experience flashbacks and debilitating symptoms caused by a recent or past traumatic event. Trauma is very common today, with 70% of people in the United States experiencing some kind of trauma in their lifetime.1 For many people, they may not begin to feel the effects of the…
The cost of an anxiety treatment center depends on several factors that you will need to consider before choosing a treatment facility. Your insurance provider can pay for the majority of the program. However, insurance may not cover certain treatments, services, and amenities. You will need to check with your individual insurance plan to see…
Men have a higher rate of addiction than women and are more likely to abuse illicit drugs at some point in their life. Most men won’t seek help from a treatment center because they don’t want to appear weak in front of women. A men’s rehab program can help when struggling to keep up with…
Your mental health takes a beating during addiction. Your brain chemistry and your thought processes are changed. Addiction destroys who you are inside and prevents you from living the life you deserve. Life after rehab can be difficult without the help of continuing support through an individual therapy program. At Arkview Recovery, we will be…
Anxiety affects millions of adults each year with mild to severe symptoms triggered by any number of sights, sounds, or smells. Each person will experience unique symptoms and levels of severity. As a result, they will need personalized treatment at an anxiety treatment center. Effective anxiety treatment in PA will provide both mental and medication-assisted…
Anxiety is a mental health disorder that can cause crippling symptoms that seemingly come out of nowhere. It can cause overwhelming fear, shortness of breath, insomnia, and other symptoms ranging in severity from mild nervousness to severe panic attacks. Fortunately, several treatment programs for anxiety can give patients the skills they need to manage their…
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a highly effective form of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). Initially developed in the late 1980s to better treat chronically suicidal individuals with borderline personality disorder, it has since been adapted to help treat numerous mental health disorders. Cognitive-behavioral therapies aim to identify and change maladaptive thinking patterns and create positive behavioral…
It is normal to experience memories that cause nervousness, trouble sleeping, or experience other distressing symptoms following a traumatic event. For most, these symptoms will gradually disappear over a relatively short time. However, sometimes the symptoms remain and may even get worse, resulting in the development of post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. PTSD was first…