Intervention Archives - Heather Hayes & Associates https://heatherhayes.com/tag/intervention/ Interventions & Treatment Consulting Mon, 04 Jul 2022 08:53:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://heatherhayes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-HH_logo-32x32.png Intervention Archives - Heather Hayes & Associates https://heatherhayes.com/tag/intervention/ 32 32 Understanding our Family Roles https://heatherhayes.com/understanding-family-roles/ Sun, 29 May 2022 04:05:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=4919 How the particular roles we play in our family systems affect our relationships In order to address the mental health of an individual, we must also address their family dynamic. The same goes for Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment: we cannot hope to achieve successful recovery without taking into account the role of the family […]

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]]> Understanding Hoarding as a Mental Health Disorder https://heatherhayes.com/understanding-hoarding-as-a-mental-health-disorder/ Sun, 07 Nov 2021 04:05:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=4680 “Hoarding is distinct from many other mental health disorders because intervention often requires the engagement of the community” ~ Kate Kysow The definition of hoarding was coined in 1996 as, “a behavioral phenomenon of acquisition of objects and failure to discard objects“. Until 2013, hoarding was primarily considered a sub-type of OCD. However, research in […]

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]]> Adults with Substance Use Disorder are More Likely to Become Sick with COVID-19 https://heatherhayes.com/adults-with-substance-use-disorder-more-likely-to-become-sick-with-covid-19/ Sun, 15 Aug 2021 04:05:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=4564 COVID-19 causes increased adverse effects among those with at least one pre-existing, underlying health condition. Commonly known pre-existing conditions include lung disease, obesity, liver disease, and heart conditions. While individuals with Substance Use Disorder (SUD) are also at an increased risk of becoming severely ill from COVID-19, the increased stigma around this group has unfortunately […]

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]]> Zero Acceptable Losses https://heatherhayes.com/zero-acceptable-losses/ Sun, 30 Aug 2020 05:02:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=2469 Monday, August 31 marks International Overdose Awareness Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness of the risks of overdose, reducing the stigma surrounding it, and supporting the grieving friends and loved ones of overdose victims. Drug overdose is now one of the leading causes of death in the United States. In 2019 alone, 70,980 people […]

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]]> Eating Disorders in Older Adults https://heatherhayes.com/eating-disorders-in-older-adults/ Sun, 23 Aug 2020 09:23:24 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=2462 Eating disorders are commonly associated with young adults and teenagers, while little attention is given to eating disorders in older adults. However, eating disorders in older people are more prevalent than one might guess, with a 2012 study reporting that up to 13% of women aged 50 and over have experienced symptoms of eating disorders […]

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]]> When An Eating Disorder Intervention May Be Necessary https://heatherhayes.com/eating-disorder-intervention/ Sat, 29 Feb 2020 18:38:39 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=2200 If you think a loved one may be suffering from an eating disorder, it is worth intervening as soon as possible. Many suffering from such disorders may be reluctant to seek help or even talk about it, so it’s vital that an intervention takes place. In the early stages of an eating disorder, intervention and […]

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