The opioid epidemic’s devastating impact has been a challenging issue for communities nationwide, affecting countless lives. With the urgent need for effective treatments, opioid replacement therapy has shown tremendous promise. This approach, part of the broader medication-assisted treatment methodology, seeks to help people break the cycle of addiction by using prescription medications in conjunction with…
Loss is a universal human experience, and the grief that follows is profoundly, sometimes overwhelmingly, painful. Though grieving is a natural part of healing, some people may turn to potentially harmful coping mechanisms to deal with their emotions. One of the most concerning of these is the use of drugs or alcohol. The link between…
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing is a leading evidence-based therapy. Originally developed to treat post-traumatic stress disorder, this method has evolved and broadened its reach, helping people with other mental health challenges reclaim control over their lives. But what can you expect during an EMDR session? How does it channel the power of the human…