by WestBridge | Aug 18, 2026 | Health, Mental Health Disorders, Mental Illness
The primary symptoms of OCD are obsessions and compulsions. The first of these terms refers to unwanted or intrusive thoughts, and the latter to unavoidable actions or rituals. Both of these are difficult or impossible for the individual to control, even if the...
by WestBridge | Jun 26, 2026 | Mental Health Disorders, Mental Illness, Recovery, Wellness, WestBridge
At the end of March, there was a New York Times article titled Your Chatbot Isn’t a Therapist, by Divya Saini and Natasha Bailen. Dr. Saini is a psychiatrist, and Dr. Bailen is a psychologist at Massachusetts General Hospital. The Times article explores the fact that...
by WestBridge | Oct 27, 2025 | Mental Illness, PTSD, Recovery, Residential Treatment, Residential Treatment Program, Therapy, Wellness, WestBridge
Leaving the military isn’t just a personal and career change; it’s a major family transition for everyone. Everyone has to adjust when your service ends: you, your spouse or partner, kids, parents, siblings, etc. All of whom aren’t quite sure what to say anymore to...
by WestBridge | Aug 29, 2025 | Mental Health Disorders, Mental Illness, WestBridge
Suicide touches nearly everyone in every community. Most of us know someone who has died by suicide or someone who has struggled with suicidal thoughts or behavior. Yet, despite how common it is, people hesitate to talk openly about suicide. People fear saying the...
by WestBridge | May 2, 2025 | Mental Health Disorders, Mental Illness, WestBridge
The Oxford Textbook of Community Mental Health, (Oxford University Press) is a leading edge publication that sits at the juncture of medical sciences, social values, policy formation, and global mental health. Dr Delia Hendrick MD, Westbridge’s full-time medical...
by WestBridge | Jun 21, 2024 | Mental Health Disorders, Mental Illness, Recovery, Wellness, WestBridge
Many individuals with dual diagnosis are at a high risk of chronic diseases associated with sedentary behavior and medication side effects: diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease. These diseases also increase a person’s chance of...
