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Inpatient vs. Residential Treatment

Addiction is a serious illness that requires professional help. If you're struggling with substance abuse, you need to seek help as soon as possible. But with so many rehab programs available, it can be difficult to know which one is right for you. Let's compare an inpatient vs. residential treatment program so that you can make an informed decision. Do You Need Addiction Treatment? The first step in finding the…

Melissa BeitlerOctober 9, 2023

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The Dangers of Alcohol Withdrawal

Alcohol addiction is a serious problem that affects many people across Pennsylvania and the country. It can be easy to develop alcohol addiction without realizing it, which makes it difficult to quit the habit. One of the biggest challenges that come with alcohol addiction is alcohol withdrawal. When you try to quit drinking or reduce your intake, it's common to experience withdrawal symptoms that can become very hazardous if left…

Melissa BeitlerOctober 2, 2023

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Managing Nicotine Withdrawal Symptoms

Smoking cigarettes is a harmful addiction that can have a significant impact on a person's health. Nicotine, the addictive substance in cigarettes, can lead to long-term health complications. Quitting smoking is not an easy task, and many smokers experience withdrawal symptoms. Nicotine withdrawal symptoms can be uncomfortable and challenging to manage, but there are ways to ease these symptoms. Let's explore what nicotine is, why people get addicted to it,…

Melissa BeitlerSeptember 25, 2023

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Treatment for Substance Use and Mental Health Conditions

Substance use and mental health issues go hand in hand. In fact, between 40 and 60% of Americans who suffer from addiction have a co-occurring mental health diagnosis. Experts agree that treating co-occurring conditions in a coordinated plan is far more successful than treating one and then the other or providing simultaneous but uncoordinated treatment. The medical and mental health professionals at Pennsylvania Adult & Teen Challenge (PAATC) are incredibly…

Melissa BeitlerJuly 5, 2023

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Utilizing DBT for Depression

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) was originally developed as an offshoot of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for the purpose of addressing and treating borderline personality disorder. Over time, clinicians and researchers began to realize the efficacy of this form of therapy for other mental health disorders. DBT is effective in the treatment of disorders ranging from anxiety to substance abuse. It's often possible to treat depression with very positive results. Therefore, if…

Melissa BeitlerJune 19, 2023

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Consequences of Underage Drinking

Alcohol abuse in teens is on the rise as more and more adolescents experiment with drinking. One in four teens will engage in underage drinking, and about half of those will develop an alcohol use disorder (AUD). Because the consequences of underage drinking to brain development in teens are potentially irreversible, early intervention is critical. If you are worried about your teen’s drinking and are looking for alcohol addiction treatment…

Melissa BeitlerJune 1, 2023

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Using DBT for Substance Abuse

DBT for substance abuse is considered a highly effective, evidence-based treatment for people with substance use disorders (SUDs) as well as those with poly-substance addictions and/or co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. A lynchpin of the Pennsylvania Adult & Teen Challenge (PAATC) addiction treatment is our dialectical behavior therapy program. If you or someone you care about is suffering from an addiction to drugs or alcohol and you would…

Melissa BeitlerMay 29, 2023

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Inpatient Treatment for Addiction

It seems that as long as drugs and alcohol are available to provide the psychoactive effects people seek, a certain number of people will suffer addiction. However, no one sets out to become dependent on drugs or alcohol. By the time someone realizes they can’t stop using the substance they’ve become psychologically and physically dependent on, they need professional help. The gold standard of care for a substance use disorder…

Melissa BeitlerMay 22, 2023

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Finding IOP for Teens

For many teens who struggle with a substance use disorder (SUD), deciding to enroll in a drug rehab program can be challenging. First, it is often difficult for people of any age to acknowledge they have a problem. For a teen, the social and achievement pressures, school stress, and dependence on peer relationships can make the whole idea of rehab seem overwhelming and even shameful. Outpatient treatment for addiction is…

Melissa BeitlerMay 15, 2023

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Observing National Mental Health Month

May is National Mental Health Month, a month designated for educating and raising awareness about mental health, research, and treatments. There remain many misconceptions among the general public about mental health disorders, from depression and anxiety to bipolar disorder, PTSD, substance use disorders, and more. Pennsylvania Adult & Teen Challenge (PAATC) treats addiction as well as co-occurring mental health disorders. So often, more than one mental health condition is present…

Melissa BeitlerMay 1, 2023