Nov 5, 2020 | Treatment
Drug and alcohol addictions rarely exist in the absence of other underlying psychological issues. When deeper psychological struggles become the root of alcohol addiction, substance dependence, or self-medication, a holistic treatment plan needs to account for mental...
Nov 2, 2020 | Treatment
In a previous post, we outlined the fundamental differences between inpatient and outpatient mental health treatment to highlight the key benefits of inpatient mental health treatment. In this post, we’ll provide a more in-depth explanation of the distinctions, and...
Sep 14, 2020 | Treatment, Disorders
Asking how to stop OCD thoughts is similar to asking, “Does OCD go away?” To the latter, we often reply, “Well, do you go away?” That’s because the cognitive style commonly labeled as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) does not disappear, but you can learn to better...
Sep 7, 2020 | Treatment
Does Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Ever Go Away? Following an obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) diagnosis, one of the most common questions clients ask us is, “Does OCD go away?” and understandably so. With the pathologizing that comes with labeling individuals as...
Aug 28, 2020 | Treatment
In cases of acute or severe psychological distress or emotional dysregulation, the benefits of a mental health residential level treatment program almost always outweigh the benefits of outpatient services. Here’s why that’s often the case and how PCH can help....
Jul 27, 2020 | Treatment, Social Justice
At PCH Treatment Center, we use a culturally sensitive therapeutic model that acknowledges the trauma of systemic racism and the necessity of a dualistic perspective that holds the autonomy of the individual within the framework of the collective. In their critically...