Many COVID-19 survivors are at greater risk of developing mental illness, psychiatrists said on Monday after a large study found 20% of those infected with the coronavirus are diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder within 90 days. Anxiety, depression and insomnia were most common among recovered COVID-19 patients in the study who developed mental health problems. […]
Author & Video Narration, Produced By: Dr. Kellie Nasont, PsyD Valenta Mental Health Rancho Cucamonga, Ca. I have spent the last 6 years of my life intensely studying, examining, and creating comprehensive thoughts on Hope. My journey toward hope started in the first year of my doctoral program in clinical psychology. It was a […]
“The road I’m traveling to overcome my eating disorder has not been a walk in the park. It’s been a grueling trek through a dry, blistering desert. In my treatment these past couple of months, I realized something that I hadn’t in my prior treatment. I was still living with the personality of my eating […]
Depression is not just feeling sad. Depression is not being ungrateful. We don’t help a depressed person by telling them not to worry about a troubling issue. We don’t help a depressed person by pointing out all the things they ought to be grateful for. Helpful Acronym S – Sadness/depressed mood I – […]
Valenta’s nutritional program encourages patients to reclaim their power to make healthy choices that support their individual goals for eating disorder recovery. The nutrition philosophy at Valenta embodies an “all foods fit” approach that encourages patients to incorporate foods from all food groups. Patients are exposed to an assortment of cuisines, which encourages them to […]
Do you encourage openness or withdrawal from your teen by the way you interact? Some well-intentioned parents say and do things that can often influence their teen to be closed off to them. One of the ways to be a healthy support is to listen with empathy. Theresa Wiseman, a nursing scholar and clinical professor […]
For many people the holidays are a time of joy; for people with eating disorders such as binge eating, bulimia, and anorexia, however, the holidays can bring a tremendous amount of stress, anxiety, and fear. Since most holidays are centered on the subject of food, such events are often anxiety ridden for those with eating […]
Are you concerned that your teenager may be experiencing more than just the normal teenage growing pains? Have you wondered if they may actually be experiencing Depression? Teens with Depression don’t necessarily appear sad. Irritability, anger, and agitation may be the most prominent symptoms. Depression goes beyond moodiness; it is a serious health problem. Fortunately, […]
Valenta (“to make powerful”) was established in 2006 to provide world class care and treatment available to assist individuals in their recovery from eating disorders. Valenta has expanded its scope of practice and expertise to include: Treatment and Recovery for Eating Disorders, Treatment and Recovery for Depression and Anxiety, Healthy Student Program designed for young […]
Do you feel your depression/anxiety affects the quality of your daily life? Valenta is pleased to offer an intensive summer program designed to help you, students and young adults, increase your awareness of emotional, thought, and behavioral patterns that contribute to success. Summer is a great time without school stressors to focus on yourself and […]