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Eating Disorder Treatment

Are Eating Disorder Treatment Programs Safe for Teens and Young Adults?

Did you know that around 2.7% of U.S. teens aged 13-18 will face a diagnosable eating disorder at some point? That’s not rare. That’s thousands of kids struggling right now. Yet only a small fraction ever gets the specialised help they need. At Iris Health Clinic, we know how much is on the line when […]

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Schizoaffective Disorder Treatment

How Schizoaffective Disorder Affects Daily Life and Mental Health

Living with a mental health condition that combines psychotic symptoms and severe mood changes creates challenges that reach into every corner of daily life. Schizoaffective Disorder affects how someone manages their morning routine, maintains employment, and keeps relationships intact. The condition doesn’t stay confined to mental health; it spills over into practical, everyday situations that

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Motivational Therapy for Depression

Top 10 Benefits of Motivational Therapy for Depression

Depression resembles a dark and lengthy tunnel where one sees no light at the end. Many patients share their experiences of the traditional healing methods like talk therapy and medication and still feel the same ambivalence and lack of motivation that usually accompany depressive symptoms. One of the therapies that plays a significant role is

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Medication Assisted Treatment

How Medication Assisted Treatment Helps Young Adults in Alcohol Addiction

Young adulthood should be full of opportunities, like going to college, starting a career, and making important connections. But for a lot of young adults who are addicted to alcohol, these years are dominated by a cycle that seems impossible to overcome. The party culture on college campuses, social pressures, and stress from big life

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy vs. Medication

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy vs. Medication: Which Is Better for Anxiety? 

Anxiety, which affects millions of people, impairs daily life, relationships, and emotional well-being. More and more people are open to seeking treatment and find themselves questioning if cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety or medication is the best route to relief. While both approaches can be effective, symptoms, lifestyle, and long-term goals come into play. Many

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Dual Diagnosis Therapy

10 Benefits of Dual Diagnosis Therapy for Co-Occurring Disorders

Co-occurring​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ disorders, which refer to the simultaneous occurrence of a mental health condition and a substance use disorder, are, in fact, significantly more prevalent than the public generally assumes. A very large proportion of individuals who are dependent on drugs or alcohol also suffer from some psychiatric problems, such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder,

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Individual Therapy

How Individual Therapy Helps Young Adults With Substance Use Challenges

Young adulthood is a period of major changes—stress from college, pressure from careers, quest for identity, quarrels in relationships, and emotional fluctuations. The majority of young adults find each of these problems as an invitation to get into the trap of addiction, develop anxiety or depression-related disorders, or suffer from trauma. Adolescent therapy as part

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EMDR Therapy

How EMDR Therapy Helps Rewire the Brain to Reduce Anxiety

EMDR therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an innovative mental health treatment designed to heal the mind by excavating and processing the traumatic and distressing memories that dictate the anxiety state. EMDR uses guided eye movements to use bilateral stimulation to activate the brain’s natural recovery systems and to set new neural pathways for

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Residential Addiction Treatment

8 Ways Residential Addiction Treatment Can Improve Mental Health

This blog discusses the ways residential addiction treatment programs are used to treat both addiction and mental health. Understand how individuals can restructure their lives using evidence-based therapies and peer support. Table of Contents: Round-the-Clock Professional Support Residential substance abuse treatment provides 24/7 access to medical practitioners and counselors in troubled times when the cravings

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