What Is PHP in Mental Health? How Partial Hospitalization Programs Work
As an intensive outpatient mental health service, a partial hospitalization program (PHP) provides structured treatment for several hours each day, five days a week. PHP produces clinical outcomes comparable to inpatient care anyone can access but for the most severely ill patients and at roughly one-third the cost [1]. A step-down from inpatient care, PHP […]
Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fawn: Understanding Your Trauma Response
Fight, flight, freeze, and fawn are four automatic survival responses hardwired into the human nervous system. They activate when the brain detects danger. For trauma survivors, these responses can misfire in everyday situations. Understanding which pattern you rely on most often is a powerful first step toward recovery and change. How Trauma Responses Work When […]