Here at Serenity Light, we make use of service dogs as part of our comprehensive approach to treating addiction. Service dogs can offer a wide variety of benefits to patients who are healing from their addictions. Thus, animal assisted therapy is one of the most effective and popular forms of therapy we offer. Therapeutic Service…
Millions of people living in the United States receive some form of mental diagnosis each year. It is essential to emphasize how widespread mental illness is among the population. The more an average person understand how common mental disorders are, the better chance we have of getting a better understanding of their impacts. Fact-based numbers…
A dual diagnosis is given when there is more than one main issue that’s getting in the way of your health. For example, someone who has an alcohol addiction and depression may receive a dual diagnosis. The same is true for someone who’s suffering with anxiety, and has become addicted to the medication they were…
Anxiety disorders are some of the most common mental health disorders. While everyone worries from time to time, anxiety disorders are different. These common mental health disorders cause anxiety that interferes with daily functioning. If you think that you may have an anxiety disorder, it’s key that you seek help from a mental health professional.…
June 27 is national PTSD Awareness Day. It’s a common misconception that this condition primarily affects veterans. In reality, it can happen to anyone who experienced or saw a traumatic event. Here’s why this day is so important. Your Mind Determines Your Trauma Threshold One of the tenets of national PTSD Awareness Day is the…