Mental Health Treatment
How Social Media is Affecting Your Body Image
Social media is a significant part of today’s culture, with approximately 3.6 billion users worldwide. It’s used for a number of reasons today – connection, keeping up with friends and family, influencers, workout tips, food recipes, photography, makeup tutorials, gardening hacks, and the list goes on and on. With all of the good that comes…
Read MoreWhat is Social Anxiety: Signs, Symptoms, and Coping Methods
Social situations, especially new and unfamiliar ones, can sometimes make you feel nervous. You might feel a little nervous giving an important presentation at work or giving a speech at a conference. You might also feel nervous going to a party with people you don’t know or going on a date. These situations tend to…
Read MoreFeeling Isolated? 5 Tips to Care for Your Mental Health
Feeling isolated? 5 tips to care for your mental health Over the last year, more and more people have become isolated. Where isolation may have started due to the pandemic, it’s possible that it’s still taking place, whether you want it to or not. Physical isolation can lead to feelings of loneliness that can turn…
Read MoreWhat 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.…
Read MoreWhat 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.…
Read MoreBenefits 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.…
Read MoreEffects of Divorce on Mental Health
Divorce. Something we try to avoid, but is becoming more common each year. Getting a divorce can take a severe toll on your mental health – regardless of circumstances. Whether you were blindsided by the idea, could feel it coming for years, or you know that it is the healthiest and best option for you,…
Read MoreWhat is Motivational Interviewing?
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…
Read MoreNew 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,…
Read MoreAll 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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