Author: Florida Behavioral Health

4 Surprising Benefits of Seeing a Therapist When you picture a person in therapy, what comes to mind? If you think about someone in some sort of mental health crisis, you’re not alone. While therapy certainly does have the benefit of helping people through such difficult times, that’s not the only purpose it serves. Whether you’re in a mental health crisis, feeling a little…

What is the PLEASE Skill and How Can It Help? In Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (DBT), PLEASE is an acronym to help people remember a set of skills that can make emotional regulation easier. The idea behind the PLEASE skill is to take care of your basic needs so that you can make healthier decisions and be less vulnerable to emotional disruptions. Although the PLEASE…

Research Shows Cognitive Behavioral Therapy May Help with Physical Illnesses Counselors and therapists around the world use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to treat depression, eating disorders, anxiety disorders, and many more behavioral health issues. In these sessions, therapists help patients understand how their feelings, thoughts, and behaviors interact with one another and form patterns. In study after study, CBT has been shown to be…

Safety Tips for Taking Psychiatric Medication It’s perfectly healthy to be skeptical or nervous about starting any medication, especially psychiatric medications. It’s important to know that psychiatric professionals will only prescribe medication if they believe that the benefits to your overall well-being are bigger than the risks. You can also take steps to lessen your risk and stay in control with these safety tips.…

How to Prepare for Your Medication Management Appointment If a provider at Florida Behavioral Health prescribes a psychiatric medication, they may also ask you to come in for medication management appointments. These visits allow providers to ensure that the medications are working the way that they should and suggest changes if needed. You and your provider will discuss any symptoms you still experience, side…

The Differences Between Psychiatry and Psychology The terms “psychology” and “psychiatry” are easy to mix up. After all, the words sound alike, and both subjects revolve around mental health. However, when it comes time to make an appointment with a mental or behavioral health professional, the differences between these professional areas becomes important. Learn about the unique things each profession offers to help you…

Top 7 Things Therapists Want Everyone to Know When many people picture a therapist, the following picture comes to mind: a stuffy room, a patient lying on a sofa, and a therapist nodding along while writing notes. Does this sound familiar? The truth is that therapy has come a long way since the days of Freud, but misconceptions about the practice remain stubbornly in…

4 Benefits of Attending Group Therapy Group therapy is just one of many options for people who need mental, emotional, or behavioral health services. In these sessions, one (sometimes two) counselors guide a group of clients who have similar symptoms or struggles. Perhaps the most visible example of this setup is Alcoholics Anonymous, but group therapy helps people with a wide variety of struggles--not…

Does Someone You Love Need Therapy? Here’s How You Can Help If someone you love shows symptoms of a mental illness or behavioral disorder, it can be hard to know what to do. You may be afraid for the person’s physical and emotional well-being. When you feel like therapy could help your loved one through this trying time, you may wish he or she…

Video Blog: Bridges to the Future You do not have to allow uncertainty to dictate your future. In the next few minutes, you'll be introduced to a way of responding to uncertainty that will allow you to avoid the cycle of negative thinking and build a bridge to your best future. When you are building a bridge to your future, assess where you are…