Services

Depression, is a medical condition that causes extreme feelings of sadness and emptiness. People who suffer from depression may lose interest in activities they once enjoyed and experience a constant feeling of hopelessness on a daily basis. Depression, also known as clinical or major depression, may be triggered by certain events or occur along with other illnesses. Severe depression can interfere with a person's ability to work, sleep, eat, interact with others or enjoy life. With treatment, however, depression can become a manageable condition.

Anxiety is part of the human “fight or flight” response that ensures our survival, but chronic anxiety can interfere with one’s ability to live a productive and happy life. Many people who live with chronic anxiety turn to drugs and alcohol to feel more at ease with what life brings their way. Once a person with anxiety experiences a new level of calm and focus, drugs and alcohol become a tool, and addiction soon follows.

An addiction is an uncontrollable dependence on a certain substance or activity. People become addicted to different things for different reasons, but can be affected both physically and psychologically. With addiction, the activity or substance often becomes the major focus of a person's life, leading to the exclusion of other activities, impairing work, social, and family responsibilities, and affecting the individual's health, mood, and self-respect. Addicted individuals may suffer from anxiety, low self-esteem or depression and often feel as if they have no control over their lives or behavior.

Negative thoughts and behaviors are barriers to overcoming addiction and experiencing long-term sobriety. Cognitive behavior therapy, or CBT, is a safe and effective mental health approach that helps people overcome these challenges.