Repairing Your Body After AddictionDrug Addiction, Eating Disorder, RecoveryBy Lucida TreatmentFebruary 21, 2020Recovery from drug addiction is a long journey and now that you are clean you deserve congratulations. But if you’re feeling run down, tired, and can’t summon much energy for a celebration, it may be because of all the damage that you did to your body by taking drugs. We often hear about the impact… Details
Tips to Help Bipolar Patients Stay HealthyMental Health, Mental Health Treatment, Therapy ServicesBy Lucida TreatmentFebruary 20, 2020Tips To Help Bipolar Patients Stay Healthy Bipolar disorder can lead the sufferer to feel as if they have little to no control over their emotions. Both low moods and mania can last for an extensive period. Many struggle to find the right combination to balance the depressive and manic sides of the disorder. That’s… Details
Bipolar Disorder’s Genetic RootsMental Health, Mental Health Treatment, Therapy ServicesBy Lucida TreatmentFebruary 19, 2020Bipolar disorder is a particularly challenging mental disorder because finding the right strategy takes some trial and error. Meanwhile, the patient and their family may find it difficult to perform daily activities. The findings of a new study may help identify patients at risk for bipolar disorder. The study investigated bipolar disorder’s genetic roots. UCLA… Details
Subtle Signs of Anxiety DisordersMental Health, Mental Health Treatment, Therapy ServicesBy Lucida TreatmentFebruary 18, 2020Everyone experiences occasional bouts of anxiety, as it’s a normal part of the human experience. However, for millions of children, adolescents, and adults, anxiety plays a significant role in their day-to-day lives. It causes significant distress, interferes with their ability to function, and robs them of the joy they deserve. In severe cases, anxiety can… Details
Pregnancy AnxietyMental Health, Mental Health Treatment, Therapy ServicesBy Lucida TreatmentFebruary 17, 2020Pregnancy Anxiety You’re having a baby! Oh, the joy … or not? You may be wondering why, when other expecting women seem to be glowing with happiness, you’re feeling nothing but incredibly anxious. Dread, worry, and all sorts of fears are overshadowing your pregnancy, and it feels awful. Is pregnancy anxiety normal? What should you… Details
CBT Can Help Defeat Negative ThoughtsMental Health, Mental Health Treatment, Therapy ServicesBy Lucida TreatmentFebruary 16, 2020CBT Can Help Defeat Negative Thoughts Depression and anxiety impact millions of people on a daily basis. For some, the symptoms are troubling but not so severe that they’re unable to function. For others, the symptoms can be debilitating, resulting in lost work time, damaged relationships, and even the ability to hold down a job.… Details
Identifying Depression SignsDual Diagnosis Treatment, Mental Health, Mental Health Treatment, Therapy ServicesBy Lucida TreatmentFebruary 15, 2020Most people feel down occasionally, but in some situations, a low mood can become chronic. Major life changes like divorce or empty nest syndrome can create sadness that becomes independent of any circumstance and seems to stretch on indefinitely. Here are some tips for identifying depression signs. Identifying Depression Signs By Severity Moderate depression can… Details
Tracking Adulthood DepressionMental Health, Mental Health Treatment, Recovery, Therapy ServicesBy Lucida TreatmentFebruary 14, 2020Depression is the common term for a group of mental health conditions—called depressive disorders—that produce mood disturbances capable of seriously or severely restricting an individual’s ability to function in his or her daily life. As a rule, the specific symptoms of the depressive disorders vary in number and intensity from person to person. In a… Details
Depression and Heart DiseaseDual Diagnosis Treatment, Mental Health, Mental Health Treatment, Preventative MedicineBy Lucida TreatmentFebruary 13, 2020Are depression and heart disease interlinked? When two conditions show up together time after time it grabs the attention of medical and scientific researchers. Such is the case with symptoms of depression and instances of heart disease or stroke, and previous studies have been inconclusive as to which condition was causal for the other. Depression… Details
Is Depression Linked to Zinc Deficiencies?Mental Health, Mental Health Treatment, Preventative Medicine, Therapy ServicesBy Lucida TreatmentFebruary 12, 2020Depression Linked Zinc Deficiencies Zinc is a dietary mineral that humans need to consume in order to function normally. A range of population groups across the U.S. have unusually high chances of developing zinc deficiencies. Researchers have assessed how depression is linked to zinc deficiencies. This research applies both the onset of depression and the… Details
