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Dealing with Anxiety When it Affects a Loved One El Monte, CA Alliance Cherrylee Center in El Monte, CA understands that when a loved one suffers from anxiety it affects you as much as it affects them. Whether they stress, panic, or obsess, it is difficult to go through all of these emotions by just reassuring everything will be okay. Sometimes, it could just get the better of you and you can begin to resent or criticize your loved one over their anxiety. If this goes on ...Continue reading

Dealing with the Winter Blues Alliance Cherrylee Center in El Monte, CA wants to give you some advice on getting over the Winter Blues. With Spring around the corner, it is time to freshen up and wake up from the cold hibernating months. Now, I am not just talking about Spring cleaning and packing up those coats, I am also talking about our minds. During the late months of the year, people are used to being surrounded by family, friends, or that special someone. All of this... company, along with delicious food and the gifts under the tree, can sure feel as if it will never end. However, once the year ends and begins anew, everything changes and goes back to normal. Sometimes this can leave us feeling a bit empty or maybe even depressed. Even though you might feel lonely or left behind by society after the fun Winter months, you must remember that is not so. If you feel the blues rolling in, go outside and you will see there are people everywhere. No matter where you go you will see a smile or a kind gesture, sometimes we just overlook them since we are so concerned about our own preoccupations, but take a step back and you will see that you are not alone and that just outside your door there is people that feel the same way you do and understand what you are going through. Just remember to not refuse a helping hand, being bitter and anti-social will only hurt you. If you or someone you know is experiencing depression or signs or depression call Alliance Cherrylee Center at (626)448-4248 and one of our staff members will give you information about our services. See more

New Alternatives to Treat Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - El Monte, CA 7 percent of adults in the United States is affected by post traumatic stress disorder or PTSD and has doubled with the return of veterans from wars overseas. Individuals suffering from PTSD often face problems like intrusive memories, nightmares, insomnia, irritability, hyper-vigilance as well as emotional detachment. Even though treatment for PTSD has significantly advanced, many patients drop out of tr...eatment or their symptoms still remain after treatment. With those statistics, researchers are working hard to find new alternatives that will assist in the recovery from PTSD. One of these alternatives is a virtual reality environment. A virtual reality environment is created to simulate the situation a patient having problems dealing with and allows them to walk through it as if it was real. This type of therapy has shown promising results since patients are able to engage their senses in a controlled way and gaining new insights about a certain situation. New medications are also being researched since, at the moment, there are only two FDA-approved medications available to treat PTSD and both include side effects that most users do not feel comfortable with. D-cycloserine (DCS) and MDMA are two medications that are being researched to treat PTSD that have had positive results. New types of therapies like distress tolerance, interpersonal, and family therapies are also being practiced to assist patients recovering from PTSD. When it comes to PTSD, researchers as well as doctors and psychiatrists are working hard to develop a steady and efficient way to treat PTSD. If you have any questions regarding post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) call us at (626) 448-4248 and we will be happy to explain everything there is to know about this disorder. See more

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