When you have an anxiety disorder, you can experience both anxiety attacks and panic attacks. But what is the difference between a panic attack vs anxiety attack? Each year, 19.1% of Americans deal with symptoms related to an anxiety disorder. Anxiety-related disorders can lead to a variety of disabling symptoms which can make it difficult…
Both mental health disorders and addiction require treatment, as they are chronic conditions that can lead to premature death. If you are wondering how to help your loved one who is struggling with their mental health or substance use, the best answer is to encourage them to reach out for treatment. Mental illness and substance…
At Springfield Wellness Center we’ve seen so often how traumatic experiences—a car accident, a violent crime, active military duty, witnessing violence inflicted on others, or even surviving a life-threatening natural disasters like an earthquake or hurricane—can lead to addiction. Sometimes, of course, the addiction begins as the result of a prescription intended to alleviate physical…
Finding treatment is essential to recovery, as rehabs and treatment centers are able to provide you with tools, like healthy coping mechanisms, to help you remain clean and sober. Although addiction and substance abuse disorders are widespread, impacting roughly 23 million Americans annually, only 10% of people who need help to recover ultimately receive treatment.…
The most common mental health conditions in the United States are anxiety-related disorders, which include conditions like obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Signs of OCD can begin at any stage of your life, although symptoms typically appear between the ages of 14 and 24. Mental illness is common in the United States, with 20% of adults struggling…