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child getting bandaid from doctor while mother smiles
26 Mar, 2024
By serving the whole family, physicians are able to have a better understanding of family dynamics, family health care goals, and history of disease in the family.
By Lynn Carver 19 Dec, 2023
What is OCD? What other disorders are related to OCD?
10 Nov, 2023
Primary care is a field of medicine that involves preventive care, wellness counseling, and treatment of common illnesses. A primary care provider typically provides services that are not specialized but instead revolve around general health and wellness. Examples of primary care include general physicals, pap smears, diagnosis and treatment of common illnesses, and basic in-office procedures. Primary care providers may have a health category they specialize in and feel more comfortable performing in, so it is important to meet your provider before initiating services to ensure they can provide what you are looking for.
10 Nov, 2023
“I had infertility issues in my mid-20s. After three years of trying to become pregnant (including one year of doing my own fertility injections), it happened! I had a healthy, beautiful little boy. Our family wasn’t quite complete yet, so two years after the birth of my son, I became pregnant on my own – no fertility shots! I was so excited!
By Thrive 23 Oct, 2023
The concept of the inner child maintains that everyone has an element of their personality associated with their childhood self. If a person has unresolved trauma that occurred in their youth, their inner child is likely wounded which can negatively affect their well-being. By reintegrating with one’s inner child in a healing, therapeutic way, an individual can renew their most positive childlike characteristics. As a result, they can fully embrace their senses of creativity, enthusiasm, and authenticity, enhancing their overall quality of life as an adult.
By Thrive Wellness 28 Jul, 2023
The knock, knock, knock on my front door was loud and startling. It was followed by a quick ringing of the doorbell and a cacophony of other noises- my son yelling “MOM!! DOOR,” the dogs barking- their nails click- clacking on the wooden floor as they quickly scrambled and slipped toward the front door. I arrived at the front door frazzled and disheveled- not expecting anyone to visit- especially at dinner time. As I open the front door, I see him- unannounced and ready to eat- Uncle Oscar Calvin Diablo (OCD). I immediately invite him in- his dirty boots tracking mud all over my freshly cleaned floors, his booming voice echoing through the floors and ceilings of my great room. I try to gently redirect- “It’s so nice to see you Uncle Oscar, I would love to visit for awhile, but we didn’t prepare enough dinner.” “Oh, that’s no problem,” he retorts, “I won’t eat much.” Rather than continue to push back, I give in to his demands and host this uninvited dinner guest. Throughout the rest of the evening, his presence causes us to restructure all of our family’s plans. Homework isn’t done, dishes aren’t cleaned, and the movie we planned to watch as a family will just have to wait.
By Thrive Wellness 20 Jul, 2023
Introducing Camp Courage: Embracing Growth and Empowerment
By Thrive Wellness 18 Jul, 2023
Does your child seem to have an intense fear or obsession with topics like death, germs, organization or any other topics? Does it seem like these thoughts are frequent and uncontrollable? Does the fear of these topics seem to affect their home, school and social life?
By Thrive 22 Feb, 2023
We need to talk about postpartum mental health. In the wake of the tragedy that occurred within the Clancy family from Massachusetts- resulting in the deaths of the three Clancy children, and the paralyzation of Lindsay Clancy- a conversation about postpartum and perinatal mental health is pertinent and long overdue. I will not pretend to understand what happened on January 24, 2023 in the mind of this 32 year-old labor and delivery nurse and mom of three. News sources are reporting that she was diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder and postpartum depression. Her diary revealed that she was experiencing suicidal thoughts occurring regularly and at least one thought of killing her children for the month prior to killing them.
By Thrive 10 Feb, 2023
To alleviate the discomfort caused by psychological conditions, many rely on detrimental coping methods that worsen their well-being. Therapy guides individuals in integrating positive tools to replace unhealthy ones.
By Thrive 31 Jan, 2023
After struggling with an eating disorder for over 40 years, a Thrive Wellness client was able to achieve lasting recovery. In the Q&A below, this individual shares how their experience at Thrive Wellness helped them find healing.
By Thrive 25 Jan, 2023
Healthcare concerns, including those that involve mental and behavioral health , can disrupt many aspects of overall well-being. In these cases, a unified team of interdisciplinary professionals can provide holistic, collaborative care that accounts for all aspects of a person’s health.
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