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How Inpatient Drug Treatment Can Help You
As a resident of Penn Hills, you are probably wondering how effective is Inpatient drug rehab in PA? The truth is that the most effective programs are the ones that treat the whole person. There is no use in sending someone to a facility for an alcohol or drug addiction if their problem goes away by itself. A good program has to address the physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of every person suffering from addiction.
By Dennis Heffernan4 years ago in Psyche
What’s Death?
Have we understood what living is, for us to discuss death? After all, we spend most of our life trying to avoid death as much as we can. We may or may not be completely aware of it but all our activities, the ‘circus’ and the drama of life — this whole, gigantic ‘thing’ we call society which we’ve built to sustain, and distract ourselves — all of it simply serves this very purpose of avoiding death, or at least escaping it as much as we can.
By Rabih4 years ago in Psyche
TBI Depression and PTSD
What is Depression? Depression is a feeling of sadness, despair or hopelessness that does not get better over time. It typically is so consuming it interferes with daily life. Everyone has their ups and downs. That is not what this is. Depression goes beyond feeling a little blue for a few days.
By Julie Godfrey4 years ago in Psyche
MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AS A SILENT PANDEMIC PLAGUING THE EU
In a report released by UNICEF, nine million adolescents across Europe, aged 10 to 19, suffer from a mental health issue. The pandemic that plagued the physical health of millions now casts its shadow among the youth — now threatening their mental wellbeing.
By Simone Junod4 years ago in Psyche
Manic Marti (Part 2)
I get along really well with kids. They gravitate towards me. I think it’s because they enjoy feeling seen and understood. Also, when I’m manic I’m basically an oversized 6-year-old.
By Marti Maley4 years ago in Psyche
Manic Marti (Part 1)
October 2018. Los Angeles. It was a difficult time. The #metoo movement was in full swing. I remember looking at Facebook and seeing the stories pop up, one after the other. It was powerful and devastating, important and triggering. Like so many other people, my own sexual abuse was very difficult to process because I couldn’t remember most of it. So when the stories started flooding in, it made me want to remember more, so I as well could participate in what looked like a cathartic way to release my own story while inspiring others to speak up.
By Marti Maley4 years ago in Psyche
My battle with bipolar psychosis and drug addiction
Last February, I was sick in the hospital with shortness of breath and heart failure. I always had a bad lower back and was put on up to 80mg of opiates from my pain doctor. I was so addicted to them. The hospital would not give me that high a dose. They gave me 10 mg of percocet a day. I started having withdrawal symptoms. I have bipolar disorder and started getting paronoid. I thought the police were watching me from behind the wall. I called the nurse a fake nurse and the younger guy in the next bed a fake patient.
By Jim Giles4 years ago in Psyche
Leaving Westview
Two weeks ago, I finally got around to watching WandaVision. I wish I'd done it sooner. Because, I'm happy to report, I am now fourteen days sober, and this popular television show, first released in January of this year, has played a big role in making that possible.
By S. Frazer4 years ago in Psyche
In My Head
Pressure. There is so much pressure in my arms, my legs, my head. I want to cut my skin open and let it out. It would be such a relief...but I can’t do that. Why can’t I do that again? It would make me feel better. Nothing would make me feel better. Nothing. I wish there could be nothing; no pressure, no thoughts, no feelings.
By Ariane Phelps4 years ago in Psyche
Keep Coming Back
I. THE DOPPLEGANGER “Welcome back,” were the two words that echoed in my head every time I came to after another blackout.
By Lindsay4 years ago in Psyche
An Introduction to Affirmations
When my counselor first suggested using affirmations to better my mood, I did not agree with the idea. I thought, “If I’m already in a shit mood, how is lying to myself an being blindly positive going to help at all? I’ll feel so fake doing that.” After some further discussion of those points, I realized just how wrong I had it.
By Mac4 years ago in Psyche
Gratitude as the only pain relief
To one of my closests friends, I can’t tell you how much I’m grateful for the way you saved my life, just sorry I couldn’t have done the same for you. Rest In Peace.
By lifeintheshadows4 years ago in Psyche