Mental Health Disorders

Mental illness refers to a wide range of mental health disorders that affect an individual’s mood, thinking, and behavior. It is common for individuals to experience mental health concerns on occasion. Still, these concerns develop into mental health disorders when the signs and symptoms are ongoing and interfering with every aspect of the individual’s life. If left untreated, a mental illness can wreak havoc on an individual’s ability to function and create problems in many parts of life, including school, work, and relationships. Therefore, it is essential for individuals who are struggling with a mental health disorder to seek proper treatment to prevent future complications.

Treatment for Mental Health Disorders

Regardless of the diagnosis, each mental health disorder should be taken seriously, and treatment should include medication (if appropriate) combined with psychotherapy. Sometimes treatment requires a length of stay at a residential treatment facility before the client can be treated on an outpatient basis.

Treatment for a mental health disorder is long-term and can last years or even throughout the individual’s life. This is mainly because there are no cures for mental illnesses.

AKUA Mind & Body’s Primary Mental Health Treatment Centers aim to lessen the symptoms associated with a specific disorder. With the proper treatment regimen, it is possible for an individual to be symptom-free for a long-term period.

AKUA Mind & Body Treatment Program

AKUA Behavioral Health is a full-service treatment program that offers a wide range of “east meets west” treatment modalities for many different populations struggling with substance use and mental health disorders. We offer both residential programs as well as outpatient treatment. AKUA works diligently with each client and their family to ensure that the treatment plan is specifically tailored to their needs, and not just their disorder.

Co-Occurring Disorders

An individual who is diagnosed with one or more mental health disorders, coupled with one or more substance use disorders, is known to have co-occurring disorders. Formerly referred to as dual diagnosis, co-occurring disorders affect approximately 8 million individuals in the United States.

Individuals with co-occurring disorders are more likely to have impairments in daily functioning, relationships, and work life.

Having two disorders also increases the likelihood of relapse in these individuals. Both disorders must be treated simultaneously, so one disorder does not linger and cause the individual to relapse.

Co-Occurring Disorders

A Psychotherapy Treatment Approach

The majority of mental health disorders are treated with a combination of medication and psychotherapy. Many individuals may need to undergo long-term treatment, such as at a residential treatment center.

In general, psychotherapy works towards the following goals:

The following psychotherapy approaches are used to treat mental health disorders:

Insurance Coverage for Mental Health Treatment

The majority of private insurance plans cover most treatment regimens for mental health disorders. There are a large amount of affordable generic medications that can be used for treatment in place of more expensive brand names. Always check with your insurance provider to ensure that your psychotherapy and medications are covered by your insurance plan.

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