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Explore mental health and addiction guides, recovery information and practical support for individuals and families from THE BALANCE. Topic hubs provide clinical ownership; the collections below connect related questions across diagnoses and life stages.
Crisis Support, Self-Harm and Mental Health Safety; Recovery and Relapse Prevention: Continuing Support; Family Support for Mental Health and Addiction; Children and Adolescents: Mental Health and Addiction Support; Perinatal Mental Health: Pregnancy, Postpartum and Family Support; Older Adults: Mental Health, Addiction and Support; Neurodevelopmental Support: Care That Fits the Person.
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Adderall Addiction Treatment
Adderall contains mixed amphetamine salts and is prescribed for ADHD and, for some formulations, narcolepsy. It can help when appropriately prescribed and monitored, but…
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Laxative Misuse Recovery: Medical Support and Eating Disorder Care
Laxative misuse recovery needs more than a constipation remedy. Learn what medical assessment, supervised changes, eating-disorder treatment, and practical support should address.
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Drug and Alcohol Counseling
Drug and alcohol counseling is a form of care and support that may help people address problems involving alcohol and drug addiction. Counseling is…
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How To Plan OCD Recovery
If you or a dear one has been newly diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), you may be wondering how long will the treatment take…
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What Are The Steps To Recovery From Alcohol
Recovery from alcohol addiction is a long journey. There are a number of steps to take, and each one is crucial. Yet, it is…
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Elton John’s Rehab
Elton John’s Rehab explores his cocaine addiction, 1990 Chicago treatment, and early recovery.
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Discharge and Aftercare: A Plan Before Treatment Ends
A useful discharge plan turns continuing care into confirmed arrangements. Learn what to check before leaving treatment, how responsibilities should be shared, and when…
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Ben Affleck Rehab
Ben Affleck rehab timeline and alcohol addiction treatment history, with context on sobriety and family support.
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5 Stages of Addiction Recovery
Although recovery from alcohol or drug abuse can be a difficult and unforeseeable process for many people, addiction specialists all around the globe have…
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Drug Abuse in Athletes
What was once a taboo has now a symbol of pride and pats on the back. “drugs”, once used for their medicinal properties and…
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What To Do After Successful Recovery From PTSD
Many people ask what they can do once their posttraumatic stress disorder has been successfully treated. It's important to remember that just because you've…
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Rehab vs. Detox
Detoxification and rehabilitation are two distinct processes with distinct goals. While detox prepares a person for treatment, rehab treats the individual's body, mind, and…
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