Side Effects of Meth Addiction, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Mental HealthBy Promises Behavioral HealthNovember 27, 2019Methamphetamine or meth stimulates your central nervous system. Whether it’s called crystal meth, meth, ice, blue, or any other street term, methamphetamine has powerful effects on your brain and body. It can cause short-term and long-term side effects. Meth can cause physical dependence and addiction. If you want to stop using meth, a men’s and…
Marijuana and Anxiety Culture & Media, Drug Addiction, Mental Health, Substance AbuseBy Promises Behavioral HealthNovember 19, 2019Marijuana is as widespread as ever, thanks to changing laws and social attitudes. What you and many Americans may not know is that marijuana links directly with increased anxiety. If you smoke weed and suffer from anxiety, look into inpatient anxiety disorder treatment centers. Read below to learn more about marijuana and anxiety. Marijuana: Chemicals and…
Finding the Best Drug Rehab Centers in the US Addiction Recovery, Mental Health, Recovery, UncategorizedBy Promises Behavioral HealthNovember 4, 2019The task of recovering from drug or alcohol addiction is one that takes a person’s deepest level of commitment. When someone decides to leave addiction behind, it makes sense to seek the rehab centers in the United States. Drug and alcohol treatment programs vary in what they offer. It’s up to the individual seeking treatment…
What Does a Panic Attack Feel Like? Anxiety Disorders, Dual Diagnosis, Mental HealthBy Promises Behavioral HealthOctober 30, 2019Incidents that have brought on the question: “What does a panic attack feel like?” have happened to nearly everyone. After the event, we are not sure if we experienced a panic attack or something else. That includes many of the staffers at Promises Behavioral Health. As a result, trained experts help you understand the signs…
Narcissistic Personality Disorder Symptoms Dual Diagnosis, Mental Health, Personality DisordersBy Promises Behavioral HealthOctober 29, 2019Narcissistic personality disorder symptoms can rule someone’s life if left untreated. A narcissistic personality disorder falls under the 10 types of personality disorders defined by the Diagnostics and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5). Consequently, symptoms take control of relationships with family and friends. Do you suspect that you or your loved one…
Anxiety vs Depression: How Can You Tell the Difference? Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Mental Health, Mood DisordersBy Promises Behavioral HealthOctober 23, 2019On the surface, anxiety and depression seem entirely dissimilar. After all, people imagine anxiety as something that’s more active and pressing, while depression is more of a backdrop. But when it comes to anxiety vs depression, they actually share many symptoms and often occur together. Outpatient and inpatient depression treatment centers can help you determine which…
ADD vs ADHD Anxiety Disorders, Mental HealthBy Promises Behavioral HealthOctober 22, 2019ADHD treatment programs are quite often part of drug and alcohol treatment. We are frequently asked to explain ADD vs ADHD by our clients. Many received a diagnosis of one or the other as kids, but others are just getting a diagnosis for the first time as adults, and the terms can be confusing. Since…
How to Help Someone with PTSD Dual Diagnosis, Mental Health, Trauma & PTSDBy Promises Behavioral HealthOctober 16, 2019Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is one of the most common forms of mental illness in the United States. Promises Behavioral Health is among local trauma and PTSD treatment centers that help families and individuals struggling with PTSD and its many symptoms. PTSD can strike virtually anyone at just about any point in his or…
What is Psychotherapy? Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Alcoholism, Behavioral Addictions, Drug Addiction, Dual Diagnosis, Mental Health, Sex Addiction, Substance AbuseBy Promises Behavioral HealthOctober 15, 2019People who have taken the step to detox from a drug or alcohol addiction are to be commended. It requires courage and strength to make the decision to come forward and admit you have a problem, and it takes tremendous dedication and hard work to follow through. However, even after detox is complete, the work…
What is Dual Diagnosis? Could You Have It? Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Alcoholism, Depression, Drug Addiction, Dual Diagnosis, Mental Health, Substance AbuseBy Promises Behavioral HealthOctober 14, 2019If you’ve been looking into treatment, you may have seen the term “dual diagnosis.” But what is dual diagnosis? It’s when an individual has both a mental illness and a substance abuse disorder at once. If you think you have a dual diagnosis disorder, there are dual diagnosis treatment centers that can help. What is…
