Depression is a mental health disorder that causes overwhelming feelings of sadness, lack of energy, and inability to work productively. There are many emotions connected to depression including anger, frustration, shame, sadness, and anxiety. Some individuals have a difficult time addressing and expressing negative emotional states, which can make it difficult to properly treat depression....Read More
The Saturday before Thanksgiving is designated as International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day (also known as Survivor’s Day) each year. It is estimated that 49,000 Americans and 700,000 people worldwide end their own lives each year, and this day is set aside to remember them, bring awareness to suicide loss, and offer support to the...Read More
What are the Differences Between Anger and Rage? Anger and rage are two separate emotions. Anger is a feeling that a person experiences when they have been wronged. It is appropriate to express anger provided it is done in a healthy manner. A person who experiences rage has little to no control over the emotion,...Read More
An anxiety disorder can have a tremendous impact on your quality of life. Most people who have ever experienced serious social anxiety, PTSD, or panic attacks struggle to understand just how drastically these conditions can affect everyday life. However regular use of a controlled substance like benzodiazepines often comes with a host of other concerns. ...Read More
As America has struggled with addiction over the past several decades, addiction treatment has been undergoing an evolution of sorts. The term holistic may seem a bit overused these days, but holistic addiction treatment is more than just a buzzword. In this article, Cottonwood Tucson Explores what makes holistic addiction treatment different from traditional treatment...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
Trauma affects the brain in many ways, perhaps the most important longer term effect is the creation of triggers and associations towards other stimuli in life that cause a person to unnecessarily experience a fight or flight response. Trauma is an integral part of the human experience. Every one of us has experienced trauma in...Read More
Therapy for trauma can help enable breakthroughs in trauma recovery. EMDR, CBT, DBT, and somatic experiencing are some of the main treatment modalities that are in use today. Unresolved trauma can manifest in a person’s life in a myriad of different ways. Two different people can have very different responses to similar trauma in fact....Read More
We all get a little blue or sad sometimes. But what’s the difference between those emotions and a mood disorder such as depression? The type of symptoms, their intensity, and duration, among other factors. Let’s take a closer look at feeling blue, sad, or depressed and when to seek professional help. Am I Blue? Some...Read More
Many people struggle with body dysmorphia, which the Cleveland Clinic defines as “a mental health condition that disrupts how you see and feel about your own body and appearance.” Unfortunately, this condition is a common symptom among people struggling with eating disorders, although it’s not technically considered in that category. It’s also a problem for...Read More
