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    Can EMDR Trigger Seizures?

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    What is EMDR? Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy has been shown to be effective in treating trauma-related disorders like PTSD, anxiety and depression. [...]

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    The Benefits of CBT During and After Incarceration

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    Most everyone is familiar with the concept of talk therapy – you seek out a counselor and chat with them about your life, your struggles, [...]

  • A Closer Look at the Details of Long-Term Residential Treatment

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    Long-term residential treatment is a unique recovery opportunity for individuals struggling with substance abuse.  Three of our directors from Pyramid Healthcare Hammonton detox and [...]

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    A Beginner’s Guide to Psychiatry vs Psychology

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    So you’ve begun looking into mental health care and have discovered there are more than just a couple of ways to start taking your [...]

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    How to Determine if You Need Therapy or Psychiatry

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    When you decide to start seeking help for your mental health, you might be surprised at how many options are out there. While this [...]

  • Top 4 Signs You Need Residential Treatment for A Cocaine or Meth Addiction

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    If you’re wondering if you need professional help, there’s never a wrong time to reach out for their services. Deciding to seek professional help is [...]

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    What You Can Expect in Residential Rehab

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    Embarking on the road to recovery is not for the faint of heart, but it does abundantly reward those who commit to the journey [...]

  • What to Expect in Your First Mental Health Counseling Session

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    The importance of mental health — and mental health care — is finally being recognized. Awareness is spreading around about just how damaging the [...]

  • Treating Comorbid Major Depressive Disorder and Addiction

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    It’s not uncommon to struggle with mental health and addiction at the same time. In fact, the National Institute on Drug Abuse estimates that around [...]

  • Can Many Benefit from MRT Programs?

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    Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT) is a method of therapeutic treatment which traditionally targeted individuals within the criminal justice system for the sake of increasing [...]

  • Mental Health Assessment Tools You’ll Want to Know About

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    It’s a common misconception that when you receive treatment for mental health, you’ll be lying on a couch, chatting with a therapist. In reality, mental [...]

  • Understanding Benzodiazepines and the Treatment Necessary to Overcome an Addiction

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    What starts as a prescription to treat anxiety can sometimes spiral into a Benzodiazepine addiction. If you’ve found yourself struggling to control your taking of [...]

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    Everything You Need to Consider When Adding Methadone to Your Treatment Plan

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    Overcoming an opioid addiction can feel like an impossible feat. While the journey will surely have its challenges, with the right treatment there is hope [...]

  • The Strategies, Effectiveness and Differences in Family Counseling and Family Intervention

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    Situations which affect a family unit can be devastating and over-arching. Frequently, the conflict or problem, such as a mental health issue or a situation [...]

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    What Does Evidence-Based Mean in Behavioral Healthcare?

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    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. [...]

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    Why is Family Counseling Effective?

    750 words|3.8 min read|

    Therapy isn’t just for individuals or couples going through tough times. When families experience hardship or traumatic events together, it sometimes takes an objective third [...]