Is DBT Right for Me?
What is DBT Therapy? Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) is a kind of therapy that helps people who have a range of mental health disorders cope. It was initially developed in the [...]
What is DBT Therapy? Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) is a kind of therapy that helps people who have a range of mental health disorders cope. It was initially developed in the [...]
Defining Bipolar Disorder Bipolar disorder, formerly known as manic depression, is a mental health condition where you experience periods of extreme elevations in mood and energy levels known as “Mania” or [...]
by Amanda Bassos, M.S. Regional Clinical Outreach Director, Lifeskills South Florida Celebrate pride. Celebrate community. Celebrate you! Pride Month is a beautiful picture of strength with displays of a large community [...]
During challenging times, you may feel anxious or fearful. These feelings, while warranted, can increase stress and cause additional concerns such as a change in your sleep and eating patterns, increase [...]
Do you ever think about the symptoms that are associated with stress and how they may be affecting your body and your behavior? For most of us, the answer is no. [...]
www.adaa.org Feeling anxious or stressed is part of everyday life, however, when your anxious feelings start to interfere with daily functioning it could be something more serious. Rather than [...]
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 1 in 5 US adults experience some type of mental health issue. Of those, 1.4% have been diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), [...]
We are honored to be celebrating 30 years of serving clients and families at Lifeskills South Florida. Opening its doors in 1991, Lifeskills South Florida began as a program that specialized [...]
With an endless list of things to do and places to go during the holiday season, we often feel increased levels of anxiety and stress. But is it all in our [...]
By Michelle Quilter, PsyD, CASAC, DBT-LBC Traditional Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) was developed in the early 1980s by Marsha Linehan to treat individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Individuals suffering from [...]
One year ago, Rob’s life changed forever. He was at a crossroads and needed to decide who he was and what he wanted to define his life. Fear that he would [...]
Just over 7% of US adults have had at least one major depressive episode in the past year. While this number is high, what is even more surprising is that the [...]
The continuum of care involves an integrated system of care that guides and tracks client care over time through a comprehensive array of mental health and addiction treatment services. Spanning all [...]
Just over 44 million Americans adults currently have a mental illness according to the recently released State of Mental Health in America 2019. While this number is high, it is a [...]
Apache, China Girl, China Town, Jackpot, Murder 8 – these are just some of the many street names for fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that is 80-100 times stronger than morphine. It [...]
By: Moshe Winograd, Ph.D. Active engagement of the family in the treatment process plays a pivotal role in the successful recovery of mental illness. With proper education and open communication with [...]
By: Laura Susanne Yochelson This is my story about coming to grips with a mental disorder at Lifeskills South Florida, a residential treatment center in Florida. I had a long and [...]
According to the recently released 2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), about 30.5 million Americans over the age of [...]
The holidays are full of merriment, family, and food, but for many it can also be a time of increased anxiety. It is not uncommon to feel overwhelmed to by the [...]
A recent report released by Mental Health America states that 1 in 5 adults suffer from a mental health condition – that is over 40 million Americans. Nearly half of this [...]