Misdiagnoses can prevent you from getting the help you need. We often find that post-traumatic stress disorder and complex post-traumatic stress disorder play a large role in the manifestation of an illness. Learn about the relationship between trauma addiction and how misdiagnoses can skew the picture and how this picture can become clearer when the right diagnosis is in place.
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Dealing with stigma begins by mindfully choosing to understand what is actually going on and this starts in the language we use. Terms like “addict”, “junkie”, “druggie” and “alcoholic” simply ignore the science behind helping a person through a substance use disorder and distorts their personal transformation process by creating unnecessary stigma and undue shame.…
If you want to establish or restore true inner peace and balance in your life in meditation is by far one of the most powerful personal development tools you can master. The problem is that few of us are into the idea of practicing meditaiton and this is why we composed this post. Meditation certainly…
Healthcare professionals often describe anxiety as an impending sense of doom that is not necessarily linked to an actual event. Unlike the feeling of nervousness we sometimes experience when confronted by challenging situations, anxiety can actually cripple an individual’s ability to act at all. Sometimes, anxiety can lead to a panic attack that triggers heightened…
A person that has been struggling with a substance use disorder and has been through a rehab centre and/or is starting to recover their life again, is a person that has taken recovery to heart and needs support but would probably not be looking for special or preferential treatment. If anything, they want to be…
Recovery Direct Treatment Centres have recently awarded certificate of membership with Cape Town Tourism as premium accommodated destination for mental health treatment centre in Cape Town.
To decide whether you suffer from a trauma-related stress disorder, you should understand the basic differences between Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD). The basic distinction between PTSD and C-PTSD can be summarised as follows: PTSD can be caused by a single traumatic incident. C-PTSD is usually caused by multiple (or…