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What is Dialectical Behavioral Therapy?

Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) is a type of therapy that helps people develop new skills in order to manage intense emotions and decrease conflict. There is a strong connection between how emotions affect interpersonal relationships and DBT works to create harmony between the two. DBT focuses on addressing and improving upon four key areas: 1.…

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Benefits of Combining Therapy and Psychiatry in Mental Health Treatment

Peanut butter and jelly. Bacon and eggs. Milk and cookies. These are just a few “dynamic duos” that just go together. It’s time to add therapy and psychiatry into the mix, too. Often mistaken for being the same thing, therapy and psychiatry are two different types of mental health treatments and have very specific purposes.…

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What is Motivational Interviewing?

Cedar Brook Man Attending ADHD Therapy

What motivates you? Is it love? Is it money? Is it a connection? Family? Success? Or something else? What if you could use the thing that motivates you the most as a way to treat depression or anxiety? With something called motivational interviewing, it’s possible. Motivational interviewing is a style of communication that’s intended to…

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New Spravato Treatment for Depression at Harmony Bay Wellness

Patients with treatment-resistant depression are finding relief with Spravato and we’re excited to introduce Spravato treatment at Harmony Bay. Spravato (Esketamine) is an FDA-approved prescription nasal spray that can be used with an oral antidepressant. It’s administered by licensed medical professionals in our Harmony Bay offices. Since Spravato is for individuals with major depressive disorder,…

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All About Treatment Resistant Depression

Depression isn’t fun – and it takes time and care to find ways of easing your symptoms. It usually takes a few tries to find a treatment, or combination of treatments, that work for you.  Taking an antidepressant or going to mental health treatment eases depression symptoms for most individuals. After multiple efforts of trial…

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Emotional and Physical Symptoms of Trauma

Trauma looks different to everyone and you never know how you or anyone else is going to respond to it. It’s possible to not even know how you’ve been affected by a traumatic experience until you start digging deeper. But one thing is for certain – trauma can impact your health both emotionally and physically. …

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What is Dysthymia?

Life is tough and it’s nearly impossible to stay positive all the time. However, if you have been losing interest in normal activities and feeling gloomy for not just weeks, but years, you may be experiencing dysthymia. Oftentimes referred to as persistent depressive disorder, dysthymia is a chronic, long-term form of depression. It may come…

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5 Helpful Tips for Managing Stress

She has one too many deadlines to deal with

Anxiety Is More Common Than You Think With the demands of today, it is easy to see how anyone can feel overwhelmed, falling victim to the symptoms of stress and anxiety. However, to avoid suffering physical and mental health issues resulting from chronic stress hormone exposure, it is essential that people find time to unwind.…

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5 Helpful Tips for Managing Stress

She has one too many deadlines to deal with

We all experience stress at some point in our lives. This could be caused by work, home life, traffic, or even negative encounters. Stress can keep you awake at night and drain you mentally, physically, and emotionally. Symptoms of stress can even lead to higher anxiety levels and depression. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused added…

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