Left untreated, mental health and substance use disorders worsen and can make it difficult, if not impossible, to live a normal life. Experiential therapy activities are common tools during treatment. Experiential therapy in Portland, Oregon, uses methods of expression, such as dancing, in order to help you share your thoughts and feelings. Mental Health Concerns…
Are you unable to leave home? Do you worry about the complications from COVID? Yet, at the same time, you know you still need to have access to drug and alcohol treatment. When you are in these situations, you may be unsure of what steps to take to reach recovery. Our telehealth treatment program may…
Addiction is often paired with mental health disorders. You may learn that you have one as you start working through addiction treatment. Yet, you may be unsure what steps to take to manage both conditions and find your way forward to living a healthy and happy life. Here’s the good news. Our team at Crestview Recovery will…
Social media makes it easy to see other people who don’t appear to have consequences for their alcohol and drug use. However, getting control of your life is an extremely rewarding process. Even though people can really enjoy social media, sometimes it can cause anxiety problems and encourage destructive behavior. These problems can come from…
Anxiety and panic are two common health issues that can cause an “attack” that makes life very difficult for an affected individual. Therefore, it is essential to understand the triggers of an anxiety attack and how they affect a person’s health. Just as importantly, it is crucial to know how an anxiety attack may worsen…
Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental health disorders in the United States. In fact, approximately 40 million people have some form of anxiety disorder. This could include generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and so on. Many people find living with this disorder is crippling. Learning how to control anxiety will…
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a condition that many people develop after experiencing a traumatic event that their brain is unable to process. People with PTSD often develop problematic responses when they experience an emotion that is similar to an emotion they struggled with during a traumatic event. Being unable to cope with particular emotions…
Are bipolar disorder and drug addiction related? Whenever a person with a mental health concern is taking legal or illegal drugs, treatment centers like Crestview Recovery are available to provide assistance if their medication stops working or they become unable to manage their medication. We provide care for people with a primary mental health diagnosis,…
If you are struggling with childhood trauma and mental health, you should know that you are not alone. A lot of people who experienced trauma in their childhood have problems with their mental health at a later date. That can be because they did not fully process the trauma the right way at a mental…
Patience is considered to be a virtue. Patience is, indeed, an attractive trait in anyone. But for anyone undergoing group therapy Portland Oregon, being patient takes on a whole new level of importance. Patience is needed with yourself just as much as it’s needed for others. If patience is something that you know you need more…