by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Apr 13, 2025 | Nutrients for Mental Health, Nutrition for Mental Health
The Science of Phobias and Evidence-Based Natural Approaches to Treatment Phobias represent one of the most common anxiety disorders worldwide, affecting approximately 10% of the population at some point in their lives. Unlike ordinary fears, phobias involve...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Apr 13, 2025 | Nutrients for Mental Health, Nutrition for Mental Health
The Role of Natural Supplements and Holistic Approaches Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) represents one of the most challenging behavioral conditions affecting children and adolescents today. Characterized by persistent patterns of angry, irritable mood,...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Apr 13, 2025 | Nutrients for Mental Health, Nutrition for Mental Health
Evidence-Based Supplements and Complementary Therapies Panic disorder affects millions worldwide, characterized by sudden, intense episodes of fear accompanied by overwhelming physical symptoms such as racing heart, chest pain, shortness of breath, dizziness, and a...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Feb 11, 2025 | History of Psychotherapy
Why Are There So Many Modalities of Psychotherapy? The history of psychotherapy is a tumultuous one, marked by heated debates, acrimonious splits, and competing claims to truth. From its origins in Freudian psychoanalysis to the present-day landscape of integrative...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Oct 19, 2024 | Mental Health Resources in Alabama, Trauma Treatment in Alabama
Navigating the Intersection of Mood and Neurodiversity What is Depression with Autism? Depression and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are distinct conditions that can co-occur. Research suggests that individuals with autism are at a higher risk of developing...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Oct 19, 2024 | Mental Health Resources in Alabama, Trauma Treatment in Alabama
Unraveling the Tangle of Worry and Inattention What is Anxiety with ADHD? Anxiety Disorders and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are distinct conditions that frequently co-occur. Research suggests that up to 50% of individuals with ADHD also experience...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Oct 19, 2024 | Mental Health Resources in Alabama, Trauma, Depth Psychology, and Social Work
Navigating the Complexity of Dual Diagnosis What is Bipolar Disorder with ADHD? Bipolar Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are two distinct neurodevelopmental conditions that can co-occur in some individuals. Recent research suggests that up...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Oct 19, 2024 | Alternative Medicine and Holistic Health, Mental Health Resources in Alabama
Unraveling the Complexity of Overlapping Behaviors What is Autism with OCD? Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) are distinct neurodevelopmental conditions that can co-occur in some individuals. Recent research suggests that up to 17%...
