Overcoming mental health obstacles is a journey. There are endless treatment modalities, frameworks of practice and accommodations for diverse needs. Services look different for everyone, [...]

The internet makes it possible to share and utilize addiction resources through mobile apps, virtual support groups, podcasts and more. Read on to discover free [...]

Domestic abuse affects more than 10 million men and women per year in the United States. What makes domestic abuse so insidious is that it [...]

In behavioral health, it is very common to hear the term “evidence-based.” Evidence-based means that an approach is supported with scientific evidence and extensive research. [...]

What are benzodiazepines? Benzodiazepines are sedative medications that work by calming the central nervous system when it is overexcited. This is achieved by benzodiazepines’ ability [...]

Substance use disorders (SUDs) frequently co-occur with other mental health disorders, such as anxiety and depression. Bipolar disorder also has a high co-occurrence rate with [...]

Major depressive disorder (MDD), also known as clinical depression, is characterized by a persistent and severe low mood. Usually, this mood includes feelings of profound [...]

Opioid addiction is characterized by excessive use of opioids that affects a person physically and psychologically. Opioids come in many forms, most commonly prescription opioids [...]

What to Expect on Your First Day in Rehab Taking the first step toward recovery is a brave and life-changing decision. If you or a [...]

Substance use disorders are unfortunately not uncommon. However, the United States has seen an alarming rise in prescription pain medication addiction. According to the National [...]

The words “mental illness” are scary to some people, and there is, unfortunately, a type of stigma associated with the term. However, mental illness is [...]

Alcohol is a usual denominator in many social situations, and most people are able to drink moderately without it becoming an issue. Unfortunately, this isn’t [...]

Mental health disorders can be disruptive to one’s life and his or her loved ones, but the good news is they're often treatable. Treating behavioral [...]

You may have heard the terms mental health and emotional health used interchangeably. You may have even used them as synonyms yourself. However, mental and [...]

Mental health disorders are more common than you think. Approximately 54 million Americans suffer from some form of a mental or behavioral disorder. We all [...]

At Pyramid Family Behavioral Healthcare Assessment Center, we get a lot of questions about how our assessment process works. We have included a list of [...]