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Little Colorado Behavioral Health Centers continually strives toward excellence in its system of behavioral health care. LCBHC recognizes its ultimate accountability to its clients, community, communities, taxpayers and other stake holders, and funding sources it serves. It is with the following values and guiding principles that LCBHC carries out its mission.
Addictions: Alcohol and Substance Abuse. People who become addicted to alcohol/drugs are gradually introduced and desensitized to them over a period of time. More...
Anger Management. Anger is a basic and normal emotion, but one that can easily become destructive and lead to health and social problems. Explore information in this topic center on the nature of anger, and anger management therapy and techniques. More...
Anxiety Disorders. In this topic center you'll find information on the Anxiety Disorders, including phobia (social anxiety, agoraphobia, etc.), panic disorder, generalized anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and obsessive compulsive disorder. More...
Bipolar Disorder. Bipolar Disorder causes people to swing between extreme, severe and typically sustained mood states which affect their energy levels, attitudes, behavior and ability to function. More...
Depression: Major Depression & Unipolar Varieties. This topic center is a comprehensive overview of the unipolar mood disorders with an emphasis on the causes of and treatments for depression. More...
Domestic Violence and Rape. Domestic violence is a variety of abuse that occurs within the home, between family members or couples. More...
Eating Disorders. This topic center provides a comprehensive overview of the eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia & binge eating): their causes, potential treatments, and strategies for prevention. More...
Family & Relationship Issues. Family and personal relationships and friendships can be very difficult to handle. We've gathered resources to help you learn about and better manage relationship problems you may be experiencing. More...
Grief & Bereavement Issues. Grief is the painful process through which people adapt to loss. Learn about stages of the grieving and working through process, how to help yourself and others through grief, and about pathological grief (when grief won't end). More...
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder resulting in recurrent and unwanted ideas or impulses and an urge or compulsion to do something to relieve the discomfort caused by the obsession. More...
Schizophrenia. A comprehensive overview of the nature and treatment of Schizophrenia, a brain disease associated with psychosis (hallucinations and delusions), and disorganized behavior. More...
Sleep Disorders. Troubled sleep may be a sign of emotional or physical disorders and something you should talk about with a doctor or sleep specialist.
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Stress Reduction and Management. A comprehensive overview of how to reduce stress. We cover the nature of stress, and the many different methods people can use to reduce and manage their stress. More...
Treatments & Interventions. Treatment stratagies may be sorted into two gross categories: physical interventions and mental interventions.
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Long Working Hours Linked to Increased Risk of Depression Working 11 or more hours a day is associated with a significant increase in the likelihood of a major depressive episode among British civil servants, compared with working a seven to eight hour day, according to a study published online Jan. 25 in PLoS One. More...
Childhood Mental Health Problems and Parental Embarrassment 2. A married couple came for counseling because of constant arguing. The therapist had a "hunch" that he husband had ADHD. He was referred for psychological testing and the hunch proved correct. Then, the patient revealed that he was diagnosed in elementary school but his parents refused any kind of treatment. Even at the present time, he feared telling his parents about the diagnosis even though he is an adult over thirty years old.
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Depression Taking Toll on Returning U.S. Vets Depression may be a largely unrecognized problem for many U.S. soldiers returning from duty in Iraq or Afghanistan, placing a tremendous strain on them and their families, a new study suggests. More...