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Staff Highlight: Chase Turner

November 27, 2023

Get to know Chase Turner, TMS Technician at Skyland Trail in Atlanta, Georgia.

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10 Common Types of Cognitive Distortions

November 15, 2023
A mental health professional speaks to a group of patients while standing next to a whiteboard filled with examples of cognitive distortions

Learn about common cognitive distortions that lead to unhealthy thought patterns and influence moods and behaviors in harmful ways.

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4 Myths About Therapy

July 1, 2023
a young woman and a therapist talk during an individual psychotherapy session

Mental health is an essential aspect of one’s overall well-being. Believing myths about therapy can further propitiate suffering and keep people from getting help. Having an open and honest dialogue about mental health helps destigmatize seeking professional help, and understanding the truths about therapy and debunking myths can help individuals make informed decisions about how…

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How to Choose the Right Level of Psychiatric Treatment

May 17, 2023
adults participating in mental health therapy group as part of residential or day treatment

Finding the right level of psychiatric treatment can make the difference between recovering and getting stuck in the cycle of your symptoms. There are many factors that will determine what kind of treatment is best for you. If you’re having a hard time with anxiety, but can still get yourself to go to work or…

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10 Questions to Ask Mental Health Residential Treatment Programs

January 17, 2023
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1.What type of accreditation or licensing does the program have? Mental health residential treatment programs may qualify for a number of different types of accreditation or licensure.  Skyland Trail has received The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval since 1998. Accreditation from the Joint Commission indicates excellence in ensuring patient safety and quality of care.…

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Do I Have to Take Medications to Manage My Mental Illness?

August 5, 2022
two psychiatric medication capsules stack vertically with a question mark in front

The decision of whether or not to take psychiatric medication is ultimately a decision for the patient to make in partnership with their physician. Decisions informed by the current foundation of research on best practices in prescribing, patient education, and adherence strategies will yield the best long-term outcomes for patients and likely prevent adverse reactions and side effects that make some people skeptical about the utility of psychopharmacology.

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The Wrong Thing: The Hazards of Misdiagnosis

January 28, 2022
an image of a wooden square block on top of a piece of wood with round holes to signify putting a square peg in a round hole.

By Sheila O’Shea [Trigger warning: suicidal ideation] I knew it wasn’t Attention Deficit Disorder. I went through a battery of tests for ADD—pointing at pictures of aliens and reciting their names, holding a metal rod steady so it wouldn’t touch the inside of a metal ring, filling out questionnaires—and the doctor concluded that I didn’t…

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Sensory Body Awareness Skills to Reduce Distress Through DBT

September 20, 2019
Woman lying on back practicing DBT skill sensory body awareness

Sensory Body Awareness is a DBT skill for distress tolerance. Learn how to use practices like paired muscle relaxation, half smiling, and willing hands to navigate stressful situations or intense emotional pain.

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Survive a Crisis Situation with DBT Distress Tolerance Skills

August 26, 2019
a woman reading a book with a cup of tea

Learn how to use DBT skills like the STOP Skill, Pros and Cons, Wise Mind ACCEPTS, TIPP, IMPROVE the Moment to weather overwhelming situations or intense emotional or physical pain.

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