Am I Engaging in Self-Harm Behavior?
Self-harm, also known as intentional self-injury behavior, is the purposeful action of inflicting physical harm on your body and is a red flag sign for...
Category: Behavioral Health
Mental Illness is Not a Light Switch: Understanding the Road to Recovery
“Mental illness is not a light switch you can turn on and off. It’s a dial you, and only you, learn how to manage”. Treatment...
Four Misconceptions About Trauma
Trauma is the Greek word for “wound” and the Merriam Webster definition of trauma is: A: an injury (such as a wound) to living tissue caused by...
Continuum of Care Cycle
Continuum of Care Cycle. At AKUA Mind & Body, we are focused on providing you with the help you need. Our treatment programs span across...
EMDR As Trauma Therapy
“There are wounds that never show on the body that are deeper and more hurtful than anything that bleeds.” – Laurell K. Hamilton Trauma is...
Random Act Of Kindness
Random Act Of Kindness Day is an awareness day on February 17th that encourages individuals, families, friend groups, and organizations nationwide to support acts of...
Aaron Carter Opens Up About Dissociative Identity Disorder
Aaron Carter, younger brother of Backstreet Boy, Nick Carter, recently opened up about his mental health on the popular television show “The Doctors.” “The official...
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy: A treatment Approach for Suicidal Behavior
Even though there is increased information and acceptance of mental health problems, the adversity concerning suicide and self-harm among teenagers is still thriving in America....
Repairing a Broken System: Improving Care through Education and Consultation
Improving Care through Education and Consultation. The American Psychiatric Association (APA), the largest is the leading scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United...
Behavioral Health Workforce Shrinks with Surging Demands
It’s no secret that mental illnesses are common in the United States. However, the structure of the American behavioral healthcare system has dealt with substantial...