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11/19/2025

An estimated 14.5 million adults in the U.S. reported at least one major depressive episode with severe impairment in the last year, according to the 2021 SAMHSA survey.

And women are at a higher risk for general depression due to several factors including that certain types of depression are influenced by reproductive hormones.

Depression can also be a risk factor for several other conditions including heart disease and dementia. If you're experiencing depressive symptoms that last for more than a few weeks or that are affecting your daily life, it's important to talk to a professional about your care options.

Learn more about the different types of depression and treatment options: https://amendtreatment.com/are-there-different-types-of-depression/

Are there different types of depression? Learn more from our mental health experts at Amend Treatment today.

11/12/2025

“Dissociation” is an umbrella term for disconnects in awareness, memory, or sense of self.

In women, these episodes can show up as:
🔹 “Checking out” during conflict, then struggling to remember details
🔹 Feeling numb or floaty after a flashback or intense shame
🔹 Time skips or autopilot while doing tasks (commuting, cooking)
🔹 Triggers: poor sleep, bright fluorescents, late-night scrolling, strong caffeine/alcohol, relationship stress, certain places or smells
🔹 Life roles (parenting, caregiving, demanding jobs) can mask severity until routines break

These are understandable nervous-system responses, especially with CPTSD, and they can improve with safety skills, sleep support, gentle routine changes, and trauma-informed therapy. If episodes are frequent, dangerous, or life is collapsing, consider a step-up in care.

Learn more about dissociation in women:

Exploring dissociation in women: Plain-language differences, grounding skills, and when to step up care for women with CPTSD who experience dissociation, depersonalization, and derealization.

10/29/2025

We've all heard of the common phrase "fight or flight." Maybe you're even familiar with "fight, flight, or freeze." But what about "fawning"? This lesser known stress response is particularly common in women, especially women with CPTSD, due to certain socialization factors.

Relearning boundaries starts with safety and stabilization, scripts, and plans for guilt and pushback. Read our comprehensive guide for more information: https://amendtreatment.com/cptsd-fawn-response-people-pleasing-women/

What CPTSD fawn response is, how it shows up in women, step-by-step boundary skills, scripts for work/home, and when to step up care.

10/22/2025

Complex post-traumatic stress disorder and borderline personality disorder have some overlapping symptoms. Moreover, an individual can be diagnosed with both conditions, or even have co-occurring anxiety disorders.

What exactly are CPTSD and BPD, and what are their key similarities and differences both in diagnosis and treatment? Learn more: https://amendtreatment.com/cptsd-vs-borderline-personality-disorder/

CPTSD vs. Borderline Personality Disorder: Learn the differences between these diagnoses and how a careful evaluation clarifies the path to treatment.

10/16/2025

Why does trauma affect our sleep?

People with CPTSD may try to push away trauma memories during the day in order to function and complete daily tasks. While this may be effective for a short period of time, it may also cause worries to get worse at night and disrupt sleep.

Learn more about how to disrupt the pattern of trauma and sleep, and how a residential treatment center can help those suffering from insomnia and nightmares caused by CPTSD: https://amendtreatment.com/trauma-sleep-nightmares-insomnia-women/

Why trauma disrupts sleep and how women with CPTSD can reduce nightmares and insomnia. Evidence-based tools, when to step up care, and what treatment looks like.

10/01/2025

Why does trauma lead to a cycle of negative thoughts?

Trauma overwhelms the brain’s natural ability to process events. Whether it was a single experience or a prolonged period of stress, trauma can leave behind emotional residue including fear, shame, hyper-vigilance, or self-doubt.

Negative thoughts are your brain’s attempt to regain control or prepare for danger. But when you don’t learn how to stop negative thoughts, they can keep you locked in survival mode long after the danger has passed.

Learn more about how to stop negative thoughts related to trauma: https://amendtreatment.com/stop-negative-thoughts-related-to-trauma/

Learn how to stop negative thoughts related to trauma from our mental health experts at Amend Treatment today.

09/25/2025

Everyone heals differently. But no one heals alone. At Amend Treatment, we specialize in trauma-focused residential mental health care that helps adults move beyond survival and toward emotional safety, resilience, and connection.

Our team works closely with each client to understand their personal story and build a care plan using:
🔹 EMDR
🔹 Somatic therapies
🔹 Narrative therapy
🔹 Psychiatry and holistic wellness approaches

Here are five powerful signs you may be moving forward in your trauma recovery process: https://amendtreatment.com/5-signs-youre-healing-from-trauma/

09/16/2025

If you’re wondering whether you, or someone you love, needs more than weekly therapy to get better, you’re not alone.

At Amend Treatment, we work with individuals who have tried to manage mental health through outpatient therapy or medication but still find themselves stuck, overwhelmed, or spiraling. For some, residential mental health treatment has been essential for real, lasting recovery.

A typical day at Amend Treatment may include:
🔹 One-on-one therapy
🔹 Small-group process
🔹 Trauma-informed yoga or somatic movement
🔹 Mindfulness, breathwork, or creative expression
🔹 Nutrition and sleep support
🔹 Peer connection and reflection
🔹 Quiet time for rest and integration

Learn more about our residential mental health treatment program: https://amendtreatment.com/residential-mental-health-treatment/

Learn when residential mental health treatment becomes critical, how to know it’s time, and how Amend Treatment provides safe, whole-person care for lasting recovery.

09/09/2025

“Do I have complex PTSD?” or “How is CPTSD different from PTSD?”

These are some of the most commonly searched trauma-related questions today. At Amend Treatment, we work with individuals who often carry deep, chronic trauma that hasn’t been recognized, or fully treated, for years. Understanding this difference can be the first step toward real healing.

Learn more about the differences between complex PTSD and PTSD: https://amendtreatment.com/complex-ptsd-vs-ptsd/

Learn how Complex PTSD differs from PTSD, what symptoms to watch for, and how trauma-informed residential care at Amend Treatment supports deep healing.

08/28/2025

Loneliness is not a clinical diagnosis, but it can lead to one.

Everyone feels lonely from time to time. But chronic loneliness, the kind that lingers for months or years, can have profound effects on both mental and physical health. Over time, it can:
▪️ Disrupt sleep and appetite
▪️ Heighten stress and anxiety
▪️ Lower immunity
▪️ Fuel feelings of hopelessness and low self-worth

For many of our Clients, the biggest shift isn’t from sadness to happiness. It’s from disconnection to belonging.

Learn more about the hidden connection between loneliness and depression: https://amendtreatment.com/loneliness-and-depression/

08/26/2025

Studies estimate that up to 70% of adults have experienced at least one traumatic event in their lifetime. But many more are now recognizing the impact of chronic or developmental trauma, which often goes unacknowledged and untreated.

Mental health professionals are increasingly being trained to recognize trauma’s effects not just on the brain, but on the body, the nervous system, and a person’s ability to feel safe in relationship. The American Psychological Association has called for more trauma-informed frameworks in clinical settings, and trauma-centered approaches like EMDR, parts work (IFS), and somatic therapies are now considered gold-standard treatments.

At Amend Treatment, we’ve built our program around this understanding. It shapes how we design our homes, structure our clinical model, and engage with each client’s healing process. Trauma-informed care isn’t a style of therapy, it’s a whole system of support.

Learn more about how Amend is integrating trauma-informed therapy in our programs: https://amendtreatment.com/trauma-informed-therapy/

08/25/2025

How does acupuncture work to support mental wellness?

Acupuncture involves placing very thin needles at specific points on the body to stimulate the nervous system and promote energetic balance. Western research has shown that it can:
▪️ Activate the parasympathetic (calming) nervous system
▪️ Increase endorphins and serotonin
▪️ Reduce physical symptoms like tension, fatigue, and insomnia

Acupuncture at Amend is offered as part of a broader therapeutic plan. It complements psychotherapy, somatic practices, and medication management when appropriate.

Learn more about how incorporating acupuncture into mental health residential treatment can help support nervous system regulation and mental wellness: https://amendtreatment.com/acupuncture-benefits-for-mental-health/