Entries by Abid

Holistic Practices in Schizophrenia Therapy and Treatment

Considering the Impact of Schizophrenia on All Aspects of Life Schizophrenia is a chronic mental health disorder that can dramatically impact a person’s life with its symptoms. People with schizophrenia generally experience symptoms such as delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized thinking. Many individuals with the condition feel paranoid or believe they’re hearing voices. The condition can […]

The Role of Solution-Focused Therapy in the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders

What Is Solution-Focused Therapy? An evidence-based treatment, solution-focused therapy is a short-term therapy that focuses on solutions instead of problems. The therapy takes a positive approach to substance abuse recovery and can play a prominent role in the early mental treatment process. Developed during the late 1970s, solution-focused therapy empowers individuals to prioritize plans for […]

Understanding Schizophrenia In the Workplace

Schizophrenia and the Workplace In California  Schizophrenia is a chronic mental health disorder that involves hallucinations, delusions, and disordered thinking. Schizophrenia in the workplace can be challenging for patients. At any given time, only 10-25% of schizophrenic patients are employed, demonstrating that there may be barriers in place for individuals with this disorder.  Schizophrenic patients […]

Bipolar Disorder Family Therapy: Its Role in Treatment

What Is Family Therapy? Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that typically involves extreme mood swings. People with this mental illness may experience long bouts of depression followed by long bouts of high energy that have been characterized as mania or hypomania. People with the disease may benefit from medication and various evidence-based therapies. […]

Lifestyle’s Impact on Schizophrenia: Your Choices and Mental Well-Being

The Role of Nutrition in Schizophrenia Management A healthy lifestyle can promote improved management of schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness that can involve debilitating symptoms that make it difficult or even impossible to manage basic activities associated with daily living, such as working, attending school, or caring for family. The main symptoms of […]

How to Regain Your Purpose and Fight Depression

Why Is a Sense of Purpose Important? Everybody can benefit from a strong sense of purpose, as it motivates them to work hard and live life to the fullest. It is more than just setting specific daily goals or receiving accolades. A sense of purpose is more far-reaching, extending beyond the self, and it is […]

Strategies for Schizophrenia Management: Effective Schizophrenia Treatment Services

The Causes of Schizophrenia Schizophrenia is a chronic mental illness that affects about 1% of the population — about 2.8 million people. The condition can be debilitating without treatment and involve severe symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, and extremely disordered thinking. As many as 20% of individuals with the disorder attempt suicide at least once. […]

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Patient Says She’s Found “Great” Treatment and Help from Alter Health Group

Dana Point, California — Alter Health Group recently received another five-star review for its mental health treatment work, this time from a patient who received individual therapy sessions twice a week.  “Great therapy, great staff who work with you individually,” former patient Blanca wrote in her Google review. “The individual sessions are twice a week […]

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A Rehab Patient Affirmed of a Life-Changing Experience

Dana Point, California—A man is crediting the staff at Alter Health Group for providing treatment that saved his life, and he’s thanking them in a 5-star review of its facility in Dana Point, California. “This was life-changing,” wrote Terry, the patient. “Jack in admissions is the reason I came here. I was ready to go […]