Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an emotional illness that can develop after experiencing a traumatic event that was either life-threatening, threatened your safety, or otherwise made you feel helpless. Traumatic… Read More
Rehabilitation Blog Posts by Casa Palmera Staff
The Link Between Chronic Pain and Addiction
The line between chronic pain and addiction to painkillers is a delicate balance that should be treaded carefully, especially for those with a history of addiction. The majority of people… Read More
Depression and Teens – What Everybody Ought to Know
By Dr. Maryann Rosenthal Over 11 million prescriptions were written last year for kids with depression. That did not include those who didn’t even see a doctor. Growing up is… Read More
Self-Injury Among Those With Eating Disorders & Addiction
What is Self-Injury? Self-injury is a type of harm that a person purposely inflicts on their own body. This harm can come in a number of different forms. While to… Read More
Trauma Treatment Center Reveals Recreational Brain Trauma’s Leading Cause is Horseback Riding
Research at a trauma treatment center has revealed that horseback riding is the leading cause of injuries to the brain among recreational activities. Every year, roughly 66 percent of all… Read More
PTSD Treatment Facility Reports Veterans’ Rights Groups Sue VA
Numerous veterans’ rights groups filed a suit on Monday in San Francisco that seek to make the federal government take drastic changes in how it it handles and treats hundreds… Read More
Trauma Treatment Centers Study Reveals MySpace may be Dangerous
Dr. Leigh Baker, who headed the trauma treatment centers study says that being anonymous on the internet can often make individuals feel far more open to crossing the line and… Read More
Drug Treatment Centers may Stop Prostitution
A recent study into the relationship between prostitution and drug addiction is turning up some interesting results. With successful drug treatment centers, the number of prostitutes should fall. Many prostitutes… Read More
Opiate Treatment Centers Desperately Needed in Afghanistan
10 years ago, many young adults in Kandahar, Afghanistan didn’t even know that heroin existed. Today there are thousands of opiate addicts fighting for treatment where the wait is hundreds… Read More
Cocaine Rehab Treatment Center may be Just What Italy Needs
New studies coming out of Italy are showing that more Italians are using cocaine than ever before. The study says that Italian males between the ages of 24 and 35… Read More
