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Understanding Dual Diagnosis: When Mental Health and Addiction Intersect

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What is Dual Diagnosis? “Dual diagnosis” (also called co-occurring disorders) refers to the situation when someone has both a mental health disorder and a substance use disorder at the same time. For example, someone might be dealing…
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First Visit Roadmap: What Can You Expect at Bni Clinics

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Your first visit should feel clear, calm, and useful. This roadmap outlines the process of adolescent counseling services, including intake procedures and the collaboration between therapy and psychiatry when care is provided under one roof.…
Inpatient Detox vs Outpatient Detox

Inpatient Detox vs Outpatient Detox

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When presented with the choice, many individuals prefer outpatient treatment over residential or inpatient care. In the context of detoxification, both options are available, and each offers a different structure, level of support, and environment. Outpatient…
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How Long Do TMS Results Last: A Look Into the Longevity of Treatment

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Persistent feelings of emptiness, hopelessness, and emotional heaviness mark depressive episodes. For some individuals, these symptoms continue despite appropriate therapy and medication. When standard treatments fail to provide relief,…
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Does Aetna Cover Psychiatry: A Look into Specific Insurance Coverages

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Seeking mental health care can feel overwhelming – you don’t know what your insurance will cover or what providers even accept it. Delaying treatment only worsens these feelings of anxiety and depression, furthering mental anguish. Californians…
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Do You Need a Referral to See a Psychiatrist? Here’s How to Get Connected to Mental Health Care

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Initiating mental health care is a courageous and important step. However, the extended process – often beginning with a primary care visit, followed by a referral, and lasting weeks or even months before an appointment is scheduled –…
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Understanding the Side Effects of Ketamine Therapy

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In California, the use of ketamine is rising rapidly. A study analyzing data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health found that ketamine use among U.S. adults increased from 2015-2019, and again from 2021-2022. This growing trend,…
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Rewiring the Brain: What is Ketamine Neuroplasticity?

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For teens who are dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma, or suicidal thoughts, emerging research in neuroscience offers a powerful message: the brain is capable of change. This ability is known as neuroplasticity, and it's the foundation…
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Ketamine Therapy vs. Traditional Antidepressants: Which Is Right for You?

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Was your teen’s mental health affected by the COVID-19 pandemic? Even before the pandemic, the rate at which teens and young adults were being prescribed antidepressant medication was rising. According to a study published in 2024 by…
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Does Insurance Cover TMS? A Guide to Navigating Costs and Coverage

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Are you living with depression or obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) that medication and therapy haven’t been helping with? Have you, for years, blamed yourself for symptoms that have held you back from living the life you deserve? If…