Most experts agree that the most effective regimen will include a combination of approaches if you’re trying to improve your mental health. These may include mental health treatment that includes, psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy — but wellness practices like meditation are also proven to deliver results.  In this article, Cottonwood Tucson explores the mental health benefits...Read More

Mental health specialists long suspected there were links between trauma and addiction. Just as traumatic experiences have an impact on other avenues of mental health, addiction can arise as a response to trauma symptoms.  In this article, Cottonwood Tucson examines the connections between trauma and addiction and how trauma-informed substance use disorder treatment is making...Read More

Americans have a more complicated relationship with prescription drugs than most. Whether it’s because of our multi-billion dollar pharmaceutical industry or a myriad of other reasons — prescription drug addiction is a bigger problem here than anywhere else on earth.  In this article, Cottonwood Tucson looks at residential addiction treatment for prescription drug dependence.  Prescription...Read More

When someone you love is struggling with a mental health disorder, it’s easy to feel powerless. No one wants to watch someone they love in pain or discomfort. Yet, mental health is complex. You may be an adept problem-solver in every other area of your life – but when it comes to your husband’s depression...Read More

Looking after your own mental health is one of the most important forms of self-care. Many of us pay great attention to diet, skincare, and physical fitness — but may fail to invest in our mental health. It’s not always immediately apparent if your mental health isn’t ideal. The truth is that it is far...Read More

The ‘winter blues’ are a well-known phenomenon. Most people chalk up the depression during the darker, colder months to a “phase” that will pass. And quite often winter depression does pass with the change of seasons. But, this doesn’t mean it should be simply ignored or endured. Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD affects an estimated...Read More

Although the term ‘self-care’ has been around since the 1950s, the concept behind it is still widely misunderstood. The term self-care often means different things to different people and sometimes the objective behind self-care gets lost in the conversation. Even worse, self-care is sometimes spoken of derisively. It is implied that self-care is somehow selfish...Read More

The past two decades have been especially challenging for America’s veterans. The War on Terror has meant traumatic combat experience for many of them. Between 2001 and 2022, nearly 3 million military personnel have served in war operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. In addition, there are another 12-15 million veterans alive in the U.S. today....Read More

On October 28, 2023, actor Matthew Perry, best known as Chandler from the sitcom ‘Friends’, passed away at the age of 54. While a drug overdose was not the cause of his untimely passing, Perry’s longtime battle with alcoholism and addiction has been a relevant topic of conversation in the wake of his death.  What...Read More

What is the Definition of Chronic Pain? Chronic pain is a type of pain that continues or becomes worse over a long period of time, often beyond the normal healing time for an injury or illness. It can last for several months to many years and often affects physical and emotional well-being. Chronic pain can...Read More