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Southern California Sunrise Mental Health in Orange County is dedicated to providing the best resources for our community. We want to offer as much information surrounding mental health as possible to keep our colleagues up to date. Stay informed and learn more about topics surrounding mental health.

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Southern California Sunrise Mental Health in Orange County is dedicated to providing the best resources for our community. We want to offer as much information surrounding mental health as possible to keep our colleagues up to date. Stay informed and learn more about topics surrounding mental health.

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poppers

What Are The Drug Poppers?

Poppers refer to a class of chemically psychoactive drugs known as alkyl nitrites. The most common is amyl nitrite, an inhalant that was often prescribed

Ambien withdrawal

Ambien Withdrawal and Addiction

About one in three adults don’t get enough sleep. And without sleep, activities of daily life can become more difficult. There are several strategies people

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What Are Atypical Antidepressants?

Mental illness is incredibly common around the world. In the U.S. alone, almost 1 in 5 adults have a mental illness. That’s about 51.5 million

abandonment trauma

What Is Abandonment Trauma?

There are many different types of psychological trauma, all of which can go on to influence a person’s feelings and behavior. One such type of

gateway drugs

The Truth About Gateway Drugs

You’ve probably heard the term “gateway drugs.” It’s a controversial term, having been around for more than forty years. People who are pro-gateway drug hypothesis

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What Is ERP for OCD?

About 1% of the U.S. population suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder, which amounts to roughly 2.2 million American adults. While everyone has thoughts they’d rather not

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The Top 5 Signs of Meth Use

Unfortunately, meth use is running rampant in the United States. While it’s not talking about as much as some other drugs, meth kills young people

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What Is IED Disorder?

Did you know that over sixteen million Americans are affected by intermittent explosive disorder or IED? Despite the prevalence of the condition, much of the

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Looking for a Chico, CA Drug Rehab?

The California Department of Public Health reports that Chico CA overdoses leading to death are about 2.5 times higher than the average for the rest

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Dangers of Dab Drug Side Effects

You might think that marijuana is a relatively harmless drug, but there is a strong new variant that is much more dangerous. Dabs involve doing

Quiet BPD

What Is Quiet BPD?

Did you know that 1.4% of people in the United States experience borderline personality disorder?  With an estimated 1% of the population suffering from this

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Barbiturates Street Names

When people think of addiction, they think of illicit drugs like marijuana. But prescription drug misuse is far more commonplace. 18 million Americans misuse prescription

Complex PTSD

What Are The Signs of Complex PTSD?

Most of us have heard of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affecting military veterans. Traumatic experiences like war can lead to this serious condition. But it

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What Is a Person With OCD Like?

Obsessive-compulsive disorder affects 2.2 million adults in the United States. This disorder can cause significant distress to the diagnosed individual and their family. Living with

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Signs of Early Onset Schizophrenia

You don’t understand schizophrenia. Many people have seen a movie or a news broadcast about the disorder. They see images of “crazy” adults and assume

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Types of Xanax Bars

Did you know that about 21 million Americans abuse at least one type of addiction? An important fact to know is that many Americans also

what-is-spice

What Is Spice and What Does the Drug Do?

Spice is synthetic cannabis, but the effects are far from those of natural cannabis plant products. Spice contains synthetic cannabinoids, which are very different than

sober-curious

What Does Being Sober Curious Mean?

Are you waking up with a hangover more often? Maybe you find your home littered with bottles, though you don’t remember drinking. Has alcohol started

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What Are Emotional Triggers?

The term “triggered” has been co-opted and misused by many people around the world. In this way, it’s almost lost its meaning and many people

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ISO: Is Isotonitazene the New Fentanyl?

Synthetic opioids are the primary reason for increased overdose deaths. While we have known about some opioids, such as fentanyl, for a long time, new

what-are-rage-rooms

What Are Rage Rooms and Are They Healthy?

If you’re among the fifth of American adults who lives with mental health problems, it’s easy to feel angry. Depression, anxiety, addiction, and personality disorders

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Healthy Coping Strategies for Stress

Whether you’re struggling in the aftermath of a stressful event or you’re someone who suffers from anxiety and depression that make stress a prominent part