Everyone gets the blues now and then or feels a little sad sometimes. However, clinical depression is a valid mental health disorder with many distinct variations. Similar to anxiety and addiction, depression can also worsen substance and alcohol use if not treated effectively. So it’s important to learn about the different types of depression and...Read More

When you think of someone with an eating disorder, does a specific image come to mind—perhaps a young, thin woman? If so, you’re not alone. Many people carry unconscious biases about who struggles with eating disorders, often overlooking the reality that these conditions affect people of all genders, ages, and body types. That’s why the...Read More

May is National Foster Care Month, a time to bring awareness to the experiences of young people in foster care and the adults who have previously lived in the child welfare system. At Cottonwood, in Tucson, Arizona, we provide treatment for mental health and substance use disorders. People who have lived in foster care are...Read More

The first Friday of June is designated as National Gun Violence Awareness Day. Firearms kill nearly 50,000 people in America every year. Although homicides are often more high-profile, guns are the leading method of suicide in our country. At Cottonwood, in Tucson, Arizona, we want to help people stay safe during times of crisis by...Read More

April is Stress Awareness Month. Stress isn’t always a bad thing, but when we have too much of it or we don’t know how to manage our stress, it can become overwhelming and take a toll on our mental health. At Cottonwood, in Tucson, Arizona, we offer holistic care that includes stress management techniques. Where...Read More

It is not uncommon for people who are struggling with their mental health to intentionally inflict physical harm on themselves. March is Self-Harm Awareness Month, so now is a good time to learn more about why people do this and how you can help them. At Cottonwood, in Tucson, Arizona, we treat behavioral health disorders...Read More

Many people who are diagnosed with behavioral health conditions also have a co-occurring eating disorder. At Cottonwood, in Tucson, Arizona, we treat secondary eating disorders as part of our overall behavioral health program. Our eating disorder therapists, registered dieticians, and medical team work together with the rest of our staff, to address the root causes...Read More

An adult, sitting in their therapist’s office, complaining about their childhood, has become a bit of a cliché over the years. Our society tends to tell people to “get over it” or “suck it up” instead of recognizing that there is a reason that childhood adversity is so difficult for people to overcome. At Cottonwood,...Read More

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

Often, people who experience mental illness are not diagnosed and do not receive treatment for years after their symptoms begin. This may be partially due to the fact that they and their loved ones do not recognize the early signs of an emerging mental health disorder. At Cottonwood, in Tucson, Arizona, we offer outpatient and...Read More