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Can I Go To Rehab With Depression?
10th September 2021Depression is a mental health condition that can develop autonomously through an emotional influence, can be pre-existing through genetics, or can be a co-occurring disorder through a dual diagnosis. Displayed through low, fluctuating, irrational and rollercoaster-like signs and symptoms, depression is a condition that can engulf day to day life, can cause behavioural and personality
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How To Help Someone With An Addiction
3rd September 2021Sadly, as substances are abused, addictions develop and obstruct the lives of thousands of people every day. When an individual becomes addicted to substances, it is in their best interest to secure professional treatment via a private inpatient rehab or an outpatient rehab. However, for many reasons, the number of sufferers that do so remains
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Looking After Employee’s Mental Health When Returning To The Office
27th August 2021Being aware of the mental wellbeing of your staff is important under any circumstances; however, as people return to the workplace post-lockdown, your staff’s mental health may be particularly vulnerable. Even in a pre-Covid world mental health issues was a massive contributor to people taking sick days from work. In fact, 37% of people who
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Mental Health Implications Of Long Covid
20th August 2021With the continuing vaccine rollout and more people protecting themselves from Covid 19 it feels like we are in the aftermath of Covid. The phrase “new normal” is being widely used and we are coming to terms with living with the virus that has decimated our way of living for the past 18 months. Despite
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How Can Rehab Support My Mental Health?
13th August 2021Whether you’re struggling through independent mental health symptoms, or you’re displaying signs of a dual diagnosis, targeted and suitable support will be invaluable. Available through rehab, all-around recovery can be aimed for, including mental health rehabilitation. Damagingly, the stigma surrounding mental health issues makes it very difficult to reach out for and accept professional help. Yet, untreated or mistreated mental health issues and/or dual diagnosis of substance
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Has Prescription Drug Use Increased?: Everything You Need to Know
30th July 2021Has Prescription Drug Use Increased?: Everything You Need to Know While the focus is often on illegal drug use when it comes to addiction, sadly, we’re seeing an increase in prescription drug use and abuse in the UK and beyond. That being said, it is important to understand why this is happening, how we can
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Can CBD be Effective in Addiction Recovery?
28th July 2021Director of Rehab Clinics Group and Ocean Recovery Centre; John Gillen sat down with Psychiatrist Dr Alexander Lapa to find out whether CBD can be an affective aide against addiction and gather a more in depth understanding of the benefits and draw backs of CBD. What is the fuss around CBD? Currently, it appears the
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What Causes Alcohol Addiction?
23rd July 2021Across the world, individuals struggling with alcohol addictions continue to be portrayed in a negative light. However, alcohol addictions do not discriminate. If you have to come to realise that an alcohol addiction is impairing the quality of your life, you may be somewhat bewildered when considering what has caused you to become addicted to
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Diagnosing Addiction
16th July 2021It can feel extremely daunting to be diagnosed with addiction. Your diagnosis may be a shock to you, you may feel lost in a complex process, or you may feel like you’re being judged for your condition. It’s natural to in fact experience a mixture of emotions, on diagnosis, as there are many unfamiliar encounters ahead. Being diagnosed
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How to Help Someone Struggling with Anxiety
9th July 2021It is difficult to watch a family member or friend experience anxiety and it can have a crippling effect on family safety and daily tasks. However, if you know someone struggling with anxiety, or you are experiencing the symptoms of anxiety yourself, there are steps that can be put in place to provide help and
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