Does Therapy Work for PTSD?

Does Therapy Work for PTSD?

Perhaps you don’t even realize how many traumatic experiences you have weathered in your life. Like the rings of a tree, they are imprinted into our souls as we grow, hidden deep within the core. It could be the death of a loved one, or a car wreck that left you shaken. No matter the experience,…

Is Therapy Enough? Understanding Intensive Outpatient Programs for Depression

Is Therapy Enough? Understanding Intensive Outpatient Programs for Depression

Suffering from depression is utterly debilitating. It is more than just feeling “down” or being in a period of sadness. It is something that lasts much longer — to the point where it feels like it’s become part of our personality. Depression can make us withdraw from work or family. It can make doing our…

Intensive Outpatient Programs for Depression: How it Works

Intensive Outpatient Programs for Depression: How it Works

We all feel sad from time to time. For some, though, the sadness lasts for months. It has many crushing layers — of grief, self-hatred, and apathy. Family, friends, and hobbies fade into the background as depression takes over. Conquering depression is not as simple as “cheering up.” It’s a complex disease that can have…

Choosing an IOP in Louisiana in 5 Steps

Choosing an IOP in Louisiana in 5 Steps

Dealing with drug or alcohol dependency feels like being a tree in the storm. Even those with the deepest roots get tossed and turned, liable to come crashing down at any minute. If you know that you need to get your life back on track, but you don’t know where to start, there is help….

How to Deal with Depression at Work: 5 Tips on How to Heal

How to Deal with Depression at Work: 5 Tips on How to Heal

Depression can be the loneliest place in the world. We fear that nobody understands what we are going through and that nobody will be supportive – and that it will never get better. No matter how dark it may feel, you are not alone. Roughly 21 million Americans have had a least one major depressive…

IOP FAQs: How Intensive Outpatient Programs Work

IOP FAQs: How Intensive Outpatient Programs Work

Once you realize that substance abuse is becoming an issue in your life, it’s hard to ignore. Even if you’ve been able to hold it together so far, the fact that you have a problem is inescapable — and it’s not getting better on its own. Racing around, trying to fulfill all your responsibilities while…

What Happens in an IOP for Drugs & Alcohol

What Happens in an IOP for Drugs & Alcohol

Dealing with drug and alcohol abuse is a nightmare for anyone. It feels like your body, mind, spirit, and family are under attack as the disease takes hold. But how can you break the cycle — especially if you have the added pressure of a job or family responsibilities? The stress of work or company…

What to Expect from a Louisiana IOP

What to Expect from a Louisiana IOP

Intensive outpatient programs for substance use disorder are successful in helping up to 70% of their graduates stay clean and sober for the long-term. So, if you are considering IOP, it’s likely that you haven’t been before. With most cultural depictions of addiction treatment focusing on rehab, you might wonder what really happens in an…