Understanding Bipolar Disorder Often misunderstood, bipolar disorder can carry a stigma like many other mental health disorders. People who do not understand bipolar disorder can make negative assumptions about it, and these misconceptions can do real damage. They undermine self-esteem. They can discourage someone from coming to terms with their mental health and asking for…
Addiction treatment centers in the United States treat tens of thousands of patients every year. Resources can be found in all 50 states. But not all treatment centers are created equally. If you are considering treatment for yourself or someone you love, it is important to be informed about the attributes that make an addiction…
You or a loved one are faced with the decision to seek help for a mental health diagnosis, mental health disorder or uncertainty in knowing that something does not feel right. Accepting that you or a loved one needs help is a step in the right direction in changing your current trajectory. Finding the right…
Do you use drugs or alcohol as a way to cope with your post-traumatic stress disorder or bipolar disorder? Or, perhaps, you started to feel depression and anxiety more readily after you started using drugs or alcohol. In these cases, you may have co-occurring disorders. If so, there’s a very real importance of dual diagnosis…
You are struggling with alcohol or drug use. It’s taking over your life. At the same time, you’re also battling depression and anxiety. You could have co-occurring disorders. What are co-occurring disorders, and why should you care? At Recovery Ranch PA, we offer treatment that’s designed to help you manage all aspects of your mental…
What is dual diagnosis, and how does it affect someone with the diagnosis? Many people likely have no idea what it is. Nor do they know the effect that it has on the life of the person with the disorder. The Ranch PA‘s team of professionals understands you have questions. Also, we know you want…