How Veterans and First Responders Experience Trauma?
Despite advances in healthcare research, it is still unclear exactly how trauma affects our bodies and brains. We know that most people experience some variation of trauma in their lifetime. And for some people, it can lead to diseases like addiction and mental health disorders. Research indicates that some coping and treatment methods are more […]
Why Do Police Officers Face Addiction & Mental Health Disorders?
Police officers have been identified as an at-risk population for developing substance abuse and mental health disorders. Limited research and low numbers of self-reported disorders make quality data on the prevalence hard to find. Still, anecdotal evidence and clinician experience suggest the numbers to be significant. Though data is limited, it is not hard to […]
What Disorders Commonly Affect Teens?
Significant changes to the body and social structure instigate a number of mental health disorders over the teen years. Based on physical, social, and emotional changes, teens are at a higher risk of developing a substance use disorder or mental health disorder. At Relevance Recovery our fully comprehensive New Jersey outpatient programs are designed to […]