Learning more about Schizoaffective Disorder
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Family Center for Recovery maintains high standards for infection control through Joint Commission year-round and is currently following CDC protocols and guidelines to protect against COVID-19. We want to encourage families and friends to continue seeking help for loved ones struggling with mental health disorders during this difficult time. Some illnesses cannot wait to be treated. |
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Elderly Addiction – How Substance Abuse Can Go Unnoticed and Untreated Substance abuse is often associated with young adults and teenagers but increasingly, older adults fall prey to this type of abuse, requiring careful and caring support to start and follow through on the recovery process. This can be wearing for families or friends of a…
If you’ve ever found yourself feeling nervous or anxious at the thought of being in certain social situations, you’re not alone! Almost everyone experiences those thoughts and emotions at one time or another. Some are nervous at the thought of meeting new people. Others dread public speaking, or being singled out for attention in a…
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Parenting can be challenging even in the best of times. When your child seems to be unhappy, irritable, or otherwise out-of-sorts, however, your job as a parent can sometimes seem impossible. If you’re like many parents, you may assume that these mood changes or alterations in demeanor are simply a “phase” or the result of…
Most people have heard of bipolar disorder, and many know at least one person who suffers from some form of the condition. Few, however, understand its full effects or how it is treated. If you have a loved one who is dealing with the disorder of any severity, it can be helpful to better understand…
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If you or someone you know suffers from bipolar disorder, the condition can often be difficult to understand and even more difficult to manage without effective intervention. The condition can cause extreme emotional volatility and impact energy levels, as well as several other symptoms. To make matters worse, of the roughly 3 percent of Americans…
Alcohol addiction is a serious problem in the United States and around the world. Unfortunately, educational outreach about addiction treatment programs is sorely lacking. That lack of information makes many potential patients reluctant to seek out the help they need. For example, few people outside of the treatment industry understand how inpatient alcohol treatment works.…
With the ongoing opioid addiction problem in the United States and other areas of the world, treatment for heroin and similar drugs has gained new attention in recent years. Opiate withdrawal is a major concern for health care professionals, as patients who endure its symptoms can be exposed to high levels of pain and other…