Early life trauma can stem from physical, emotional or sexual abuse, neglect, loss of a loved one, bullying, witnessing violence, or from involvement in a serious accident, injury, natural disaster, terrorism or war. It can also result from growing up in a chronically dysfunctional home, where emotional neglect and indifference...
Everyone experiences feelings of sadness at times. For those with depression, it is persistent. They often don’t find joy in those things that used to bring them joy. Fatigue may be present and there may be sleep issues. Often, people struggling with depression feel hopeless, and may even have suicidal...
Clearing Up the Common Myths About Mental Health The understanding of mental health issues is ever changing and evolving in different societies and cultures throughout the world. Although there has never been more increased awareness and available resources, there are still a lot of myths about mental health – perhaps...
Why Are More Americans Dealing with Anxiety than Before? Americans have a lot to worry about such as gun control, the economy, healthcare and so much more. Even though we have a lot to deal with, there are more and more Americans dealing with anxiety than before. Many people who...
How To Support A Loved One with Depression We know it can be painful to watch someone you love suffering with depression. You don’t have to let them suffer alone – we have some ways you can support a loved one with depression and help them through this difficult time....
Benzos or Passionflowers By Dr. Dawn Bantel, Medical Director Anxiety is one of the most common issues that our residents struggle with here at Sabino Recovery. Many times the anxiety is so severe that it results in panic attacks. This is especially true for those with a history of trauma...
What the Chef Knows I have personally witnessed a big difference in the population here versus the last rehab center where I worked for 6 years. As the chef, I try to stay clear of getting into the personal stories of our residents, but I have noticed a massive shift...
As seen on US News & World Report Equine Therapy Holly Hansen, Sabino Recovery’s equine-assisted psychotherapist, recently sat down with US News & World Report Health Care to discuss her specialty. “I use horses to help folks heal,” she says. It’s part of a team approach that uses a mental...
Game Changer: Naturopathic Medicine in Recovery Helping to form the foundation of Sabino Recovery’s therapeutic approach, naturopathic medicine is a pillar – and an important difference – of the Sabino recovery experience. Its founders knew that in order to provide a truly holistic and individualized treatment program, it needed to...
Nature or Nurture? The Role of Trauma in Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse While genetics have long been pointed to as a primary reason for “alcoholism,” recent research findings support the idea that trauma is more often than not a key factor in whether a person develops alcohol dependency. As described...
