Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health disorder in which people struggle with obsessions and compulsions. Kathryn says the treatment and support she received at Rogers for OCD and anxiety changed her life.
People with autism spectrum disorder are disproportionately affected by co-occurring mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, and OCD. For Autism Awareness Month, Julia McAndrews, lead therapist in Skokie’s Anxiety and Depression Recovery in ASD program, explores ways we can empower children with ASD and celebrate their gifts of neurodiversity.
Adrienne discusses her path to Rogers’ Herrington Center for Addiction Recovery in Oconomowoc and how she’s been able to put her sobriety first and reach her 7-year sobriety milestone.
When a loved one is struggling with mental health, navigating the road to recovery can be challenging, especially if effective treatment requires travel away from home.
When young patients receive mental health or addiction care at Rogers, a key part of care focuses on teaching valuable strategies to help them keep up with school while in treatment and in the future.
Though many are familiar with the dangers of anorexia and bulimia, only recently has the term diabulimia entered mainstream conversations about eating disorders.
Mental illness isn’t a choice and it’s not a weakness. Jerry Halverson, MD, DFAPA, chief medical officer, emphasizes those points when he provides overviews of mental illness and the challenges it imposes on people.
It’s common for someone with an eating disorder to also experience another co-occurring mental health disorder such as depression, OCD, or anxiety. When it comes to eating disorders and a co-occurring substance use disorder, Brad Smith, MD, medical director, Oconomowoc campus and Eating Disorder Recovery, says that it is almost always best to try and treat both simultaneously.
Self-care may seem like just another buzzword, but Dr. Stacy Welch explains why it is a crucial part of nourishing and maintaining your mental health.
Meg shares that after years of psychiatric hospitalizations, she turned to Rogers for the support and tools needed to address her mood disorder.
