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5 Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder

The symptoms of bipolar disorder can significantly affect a person’s quality of life, making it difficult to maintain relationships and manage everyday tasks. Ranging from the lows of depression to the highs of mania, bipolar disorder can significantly impact someone’s behavior and life. At Santé Center for Healing, our team of mental health professionals is…

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How Drugs Affect Your Brain Chemistry

Your brain is the computer of life. It governs bodily functions that we rarely contemplate like blinking your eyes, breathing, and movement. These and more are the result of a complex set of mechanisms facilitated by brain chemicals known as neurotransmitters. You probably already know drugs impact the brain, but have you ever wondered how…

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What You Need To Know About Drug Overdose

You hear about the opioid epidemic often on the news, and justifiably so. The number of people struggling with heroin or other opioid addictions has skyrocketed over the past 20 years, with disastrous consequences. Sadly, that’s just a slice of a more significant problem. Learning about drug overdose has become one of the most pressing…

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The Dangers of Combining Substances

Substance abuse triggers profound changes in your brain. It interferes with normal functions and, perhaps more alarmingly, clouds judgment—one of those risks common to individuals with substance abuse issues is combining substances. Abusing one drug is hazardous enough. The dangers of mixing substances are even more substantial. Medical professionals call this an example of “polydrug”…

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Do I Have ADHD or Am I Just Lazy?

One hallmark of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is impulsivity. Another one is having a difficult time paying attention. Over the years, you may have asked yourself, “Do I have ADHD, or am I just lazy?” If you have not gotten a proper diagnosis from a mental health dual diagnosis treatment center, you are most…

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Am I Codependent?

People who struggle with addiction often also deal with other mental health issues and may need mental health services to cope—many practice unhealthy behaviors, such as in their relationships. One of the most common unhealthy behaviors of addiction is codependency. So you possibly wonder about your addiction and relationships, “am I codependent?” Santé Center For…

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Finding a Transitional Living Program for Adults in Argyle, TX

A transitional living program is designed to help individuals transition from a structured clinical setting into real-world settings with additional support and resources. At Santé Center for Healing in Argyle, TX, transitional living programs are available for adults who may need additional assistance. We understand that transitioning from a treatment program to everyday life can…

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Signs and Symptoms of Anorexia

Anorexia nervosa, often called anorexia, is a complex form of disordered eating. Someone suffering from anorexia avoids eating for fear of gaining weight, but their very perception of weight, especially as it relates to their body, is distorted in their mind. As they consume less and less food, their body weight can fall to dangerously…

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