by westcoastrc | Jul 13, 2021 | Blog
Psychopharmacology is the study of how drugs affect behavior. If a drug changes how you feel or think, the drug affects your brain and nervous system. Psychopharmacology allows insight into how the use of medications can help treat mental health disorders. There are...
by westcoastrc | Jul 11, 2021 | Blog
When you experience a traumatic event, your body will have an automatic reaction, known as the fight-flight-freeze response. You cannot control this reaction; it is your body’s way of surviving. However, even after a traumatic event has already happened, your body can...
by westcoastrc | Jul 8, 2021 | Treatment Modalities
The mind-body connection is stronger than we think. When a person experiences a traumatic event, both their mind and body are affected. Trauma can have a lasting impact on a person, even years after the event. It can also contribute to other conditions, such as mental...
by westcoastrc | Jul 7, 2021 | Individual Therapy
Dialectical behavioral therapy, also known as DBT, is a form of treatment to help you manage emotional conflicts and build new skills. DBT focuses on mindfulness, distress tolerance, and emotional regulation strategies. The techniques are effective with DBT because it...
by westcoastrc | Jul 5, 2021 | Group Therapy
In most treatment centers for substance abuse, clients will, at some point, engage in group therapy. At first, group therapy may seem intimidating — opening up to strangers can be frightening. However, group therapy during treatment is beneficial to you as a...
