How Childhood Trauma Affects Mental Health and Wellness
Childhood trauma is a medical, psychosocial, and public policy issue that causes immense consequences for both victims and society. After all, according to the latest data available, almost 12,206,239 children suffered two or more adverse experiences in the US between 2020-2021. half of American children have experienced at least one type of childhood trauma. This […]
Depression and Memory Loss
In the United States, an estimated 17.3 million people experience depression each year. Although depression has a major impact on your health and quality of life, it also affects brain function — more specifically, cognition. Shown to diminish decision-making, memory, and higher-reasoning, symptoms of depression can hinder daily life. However, these symptoms, depression and memory […]
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and Addiction: How This Year Is Different
Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is a form of recurrent depression that impacts approximately 10 million Americans per year. An additional 10 to 20 percent experience mild symptoms. SAD is sometimes called the “winter blues,” as it most commonly appears in the fall or winter and subsides in the spring — and this year, things […]
COVID-19 and Depression: How You Can Seek Help
The world wide pandemic we are currently experiencing has created depression and anxiety and sometimes addiction to unhealthy habits for many people, as well as added more for those who already struggle with these kinds of concerns. The many months of additional stress, isolation, and uncertainty have taxed even mentally healthy individuals who have good […]
The Connections Between Trauma and Anxiety
Discover how trauma impacts anxiety, exploring the deep connections and offering insights for better understanding and treatment.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder And Addiction Therapy
“We can all help prevent suicide. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255).” Those of us living with addiction are also often struggling with mental health issues such as […]
The 8 Stages of EMDR Explained Step by Step
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a psychotherapy for trauma resolution that enables people to heal from the symptoms and emotional distress that are the result of disturbing life experiences.
How to Help a Loved One Through Addiction
Unfortunately, addiction has touched and will continue to touch many lives. Addiction not only affects the addict but has a ripple effect through the lives of their loved ones as well. If your loved one is battling addiction, you may not know how to help them or where to even start helping them. This can […]
How to Navigate and Approach Mental Health in the Workplace
Discussing mental health in any setting can be difficult, but it is even harder in the workplace. However, when nearly 1 in 5 adults (44.7 million) 18 years or older struggle with some type of mental illness, discussing mental health in the workplace becomes more necessary than ever. It can be scary to approach mental […]
Ending the Suicide Stigma and Getting Help
“We can all help prevent suicide. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255).” If you are struggling with depression and substance abuse, Corner Canyon Health Centers can offer help. […]
Misunderstood Symptoms of Depression
People seem to think that if someone says they are depressed, it just means that they are simply sad. Unfortunately, sometimes it may take having depression to truly understand what it means. Having a better understanding of depression will give you better sympathy if you ever meet anyone who has depression and will know what […]
What are Important Reasons to Talk About Your Trauma?
It can be very painful to revisit a traumatic memory. Many are afraid to talk about them in fear of reliving the same pain that you felt when it felt happened. By speaking to others about your trauma, you will feel a huge weight has been lifted and that you found someone to confide in […]
How Can I Support My Spouse Through Their Depression?
A spouse having depression can put a strain on your marriage. It is hard to have a husband or a wife who often critical, unhappy, or negative. It is important to separate the person from the mental illness and to offer treatment options to better their chances of experiencing happiness. How Do I Separate My […]
How is Trauma Linked with Depression?
Going through tragedies such as a sudden death, sexual assault, surviving a war or terrorist attack, a shooting, a disaster, and others can bring about depression. It can make you see how tragic the world can really be as well as give you nightmares, flashbacks, or even post-traumatic stress disorder. What Are the Symptoms of […]
Is There Treatment for Depression and Anxiety?
We most often associate treatment centers with treating addiction, but we often don’t realize that there are treatment programs specifically designed for our depression, anxiety and other mental health issues. We often assume that we can only be treated if we also suffer from an addiction, but the good news is there is professional help […]
Why Do Mental Illnesses Co-Occur Alongside Addiction?
When we’re living with addiction and mental illness, we’re often not conscious of the deeply rooted issues at the core of our mental and emotional challenges. We know we’re in pain, we know we’re suffering, but we’re not sure why. We haven’t yet traced our difficulties back to the traumatic experiences we endured. We haven’t […]
What Do I Do To Support Veterans Suffering with PTSD and Addiction?
“We can all help prevent suicide. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. Call 1-800-273-8255.” Veterans who sacrifice their lives to defend our country often come back home from combat with post-traumatic […]