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Choosing the Ideal Treatment Center for your Autistic Loved One

Autism Spectrum Disorder, Treatment Methods /

Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disorder characterized by difficulty interacting and communicating with others, repetitive behaviors, limited interest in social activities and difficulty managing a productive home and work life. Although these symptoms are often first recognized during the developmental childhood years, they can also become more apparent when an individual enters adulthood. There […]

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What is the Difference Between Inpatient and Residential Mental Health Treatment?

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Inpatient vs Residential Treatment It’s critical that caretakers and family members are informed of the many different treatment options available for their loved ones struggling with mental health disorders. With many services available to the public, the truth is that you ultimately get what you pay for.  Families with loved ones suffering from mental illness want

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Pasadena Villa’s Residents Enjoy Social Integration Activities: Trail Rides

Social Integration Model, Treatment Methods /

Curtis White, CTRS Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, arranged a full day for our residents and team members (Marnita Patton, MA, ATR, CCBT, CGT, CDP, Art Therapist and Chet Pigott, Psychiatric Technician), to attend a fun recreational therapy outing involving horseback riding at Cactus Jack’s Trail Rides in Sorrento, Florida.  It was a wonderful opportunity to 

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More Adults Than Ever Receiving Diagnosis and Treatment for ASDs

Autism Spectrum Disorder, Social Integration Model /

Asperger’s Syndrome is an autism spectrum disorder, but unlike “classic” autism, it is possible for an individual to go through part of life without realizing they are on the spectrum. As such, many adults, who may have never received any type of diagnosis or services as a child, are being diagnosed as adults. What is

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The Seeds of Schizophrenia May Be in the Genes

Anxiety Disorders, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Schizophrenia, Social Integration Model /

In many ways, we are only beginning to understand mental illness disorders. And, each advance in our understanding gives us better tools to treat, diagnose and even predict mental illness. Recent studies of DNA now give stronger indications than ever that the cause of schizophrenia and a number of other mental health disorders may be,

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The Shocking Difference in Care Between Private Pay and Government-Sponsored Mental Health Treatment Centers

Psychotic Spectrum Disorders, Schizophrenia, Treatment Methods /

About 11 percent of adults in the United States experienced significant mental health issues in 2007 alone. This number has gone up since the recession sent the country into economic chaos, and that number doesn’t even count the millions of children who are affected by severe mental illness requiring treatment. Yet, most of the people who need

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Helping a Loved One with Schizophrenia

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Schizophrenia is a challenging disease for patients and their friends and family. The disorder affects patients’ thoughts, speech and perception of reality, among other behavioral patterns. Parents of schizophrenics tend to blame themselves for “bringing about” the disease, but this is never the case. Rather, the disorder most likely stems from genetic anomalies and other

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Social Anxiety – The Basics

Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Schizophrenia, Social Integration Model /

According to the ADAA (Anxiety and Depression Association of America), social anxiety is “the extreme fear of being scrutinized and judged by others in social and performance situations.” Unfortunately, this disorder is sometimes overlooked or passed over as just shyness. However, for those suffering, it can be a life-altering disorder. About 15 million American adults suffer from

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