Obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, is often misunderstood and misrepresented in mainstream culture. Many people think of OCD as a personality quirk or a harmless fixation on cleanliness or organization. You’ve probably heard someone say, “I’m so OCD about this,” when they rearrange their desk or color-coordinate their closet. But this pop culture portrayal misses the…
Almost everyone has experienced occasional periods of “feeling down.” Still, when depression lingers and becomes disruptive to daily living, it can lead to broken relationships, a failure to meet work or personal obligations, or even substance use to cope with the feelings. For many women in America, mental health conditions like depression often intertwine with…
If you’re a woman in Colorado seeking treatment for addiction or managing co-occurring mental health conditions, learning how to set healthy boundaries is a vital part of your healing process. Boundaries help create a sense of safety and self-respect, especially for women who have experienced trauma. They allow us to define what is acceptable in…
For many women in Colorado navigating the challenges of addiction and co-occurring mental health conditions, the path forward can feel overwhelming. They face not only the complexity of substance use disorders but also depression, anxiety, or trauma that intertwine with their struggles. These co-occurring disorders often fuel one another, creating a problematic cycle that can…
As America becomes more comfortable confronting behavioral health issues like mental health conditions and substance use disorders, the opportunities and resources for healing and recovery are growing. There is still a certain amount of stigma and mystery surrounding mental health based on misunderstandings and decades of mischaracterization in popular media. Bipolar disorder is one of…
Trauma can touch our lives in unexpected and deeply personal ways. It’s an emotional and psychological response to a distressing event—or a series of experiences—that feels overwhelming. For women, the sources of trauma can vary widely. Some may be tied to loss, accidents, or disasters, while others stem from violence, abuse, or betrayal. Events like…
Addressing or even acknowledging behavioral health issues in America has historically been challenging due to the stigma surrounding mental health and substance use disorders. For families seeking how to get mental health for a loved one, finding concrete advice or location resources could be difficult. Fortunately, in recent years, behavioral health issues have become more…
When it comes to facing the challenges of mental health and substance use disorders, women deserve a compassionate and comprehensive approach to treatment. For many, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) offers a hopeful option, especially when other methods have fallen short. TMS is a noninvasive therapy that uses magnetic fields to stimulate targeted areas of the…
For women in Colorado struggling with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions, professional, comprehensive care offers the best chance of finding recovery. Evidence-based therapies and holistic approaches as part of an individualized treatment plan can address addiction and mental health conditions like anxiety, depression, PTSD, or bipolar disorder that often accompany substance use…
Most people have experienced sadness or loneliness at some point in their lives. Whether these feelings are brought about by failing an important test or the passing of a loved one, sadness is a familiar emotion. If someone close to us is battling these feelings, we are quick to take them out to lunch or…