Behavioral Health is just as important as physical health. Struggling with a psychological disorder can make it difficult to get out of bed, exercise, take care of yourself, and focus on your physical health. Moreover, behavioral health disorders can affect your moods in debilitating ways.
You may experience extreme panic or anxiety in certain situations. You may have overwhelming fear or intrusive thoughts. You could struggle to maintain a positive mindset. Behavioral Health treatment programs combine a variety of approaches to help you optimize your psychological health. In many cases, treating your behavioral health can also improve your physical health. That’s especially true when you’re seeking treatment for addiction as a co-occurring behavioral health disorder.
Long-term substance abuse is correlated with an increased risk of anxiety, paranoia, and depression. It’s not always easy to determine whether the substance abuse caused the behavioral health disorder or the psychological issue that led someone to self-medicate with substances. But addiction often occurs alongside other behavioral health disorders.
Mood Disorders include Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) or Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Seasonal Affective Disorder, and Cyclothymic Disorder.
Anxiety Disorders include Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Social Anxiety, and Phobias.
Personality Disorders include Paranoid, Schizoid, Antisocial, Borderline, Avoidant, and Narcissistic Personality Disorders.
Psychotic Disorders include Schizophrenia, Brief Psychotic Disorder, Delusional Disorder, and Substance-Induced Psychotic Disorder (for example, Meth Psychosis).
Eating Disorders include Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating Disorder, and Pica.
Trauma-Induced Disorders include Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Acute Stress Disorder, Adjustment Disorders, and Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder.
Substance Use Disorder occurs when a person becomes dependent on using illicit drugs or misusing pharmaceutical medications.
There are many treatment options for mental illness. Because there are so many causes of mental illness, there are various approaches to treatment.
Some influence your brain chemistry. Others give you tools for managing your behavior. Many behavioral health treatment options address multiple aspects of your psychological condition to give you the best chances of living a meaningful, fulfilling life.
The primary types of treatment for behavioral health disorders include psychotherapy, medication, lifestyle changes, and holistic therapies.
Psychotherapy is a broad term that covers a variety of treatment approaches to behavioral health. It often involves talking with a counselor or therapist, uncovering the causes and triggers of psychological issues, and finding methods for coping with the complications of mental illness.
Many people are able to relieve symptoms of their mental illness through psychotherapy as a primary treatment. Different therapists use various tools to tailor their treatment plans to the individual. Patients may undergo psychotherapy treatment in an individual, family, or group setting.
Solution-focused therapy allows clients to concentrate on their strengths so that they can harness them to reach their goals. This type of treatment requires a great deal of support from the therapist. But all types of psychotherapy require cooperation from the patient.
The therapist will help the client become more aware of their inherent skills and proficiencies so that they can become more confident in managing their behavioral health issues or addictions. Solution-focused therapy helps clients become motivated to identify what they want out of life and create ongoing meaning throughout their journey.
Medications are often used in conjunction with psychotherapy treatment to help people with certain behavioral health disorders. Antidepressants, anti-anxiety medications, mood stabilizers, and antipsychotic medications are often prescribed as treatments for people with various behavioral health disorders.
What works for one person may not work for you, though. Everyone’s body and brain chemistry is different. You should work closely with a psychiatrist to ensure that you’re taking a dose and type of medication that works well for your illness and produces few side effects.
We also offer evidence-based approaches to behavioral health treatment, such as psychotherapy. Our goal is to help our clients achieve personal growth and develop the skills that are necessary for them to live rewarding lives.
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Deanna Crosby is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with over 20 years of experience working with clients in recovery. Her expertise has catapulted her into the spotlight. Featured on several episodes of the Dr. Phil Show as a behavioral health expert, DeAnna is a routine contributor for NBC News, The Huffington Post, Elle Magazine, MSN, Fox News, Yahoo, Glamour, Today, and several other prominent media outlets.
After receiving her bachelor’s degree from the University of California in Irvine, Crosby did postgraduate work at Centaur University where she graduated at the top of her class with a CAADAC certification in Centaur’s chemical dependency program. Following her time at Centaur, Crosby received her Master of Counseling Psychology degree from Pacifica Graduate Institute, where she also attained a Doctoral Degree in Depth Psychology.
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