Getting Therapy in a Time of Isolation

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Getting therapy in a time of isolation | Jutta Curatolo | Wellness

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Getting therapy in a time of isolation by Jutta Curatolo | May 4, 2020 | Addiction, Mental Health, wellness

Our current climate has forced everyone around the world to practice social distancing. We are all adjusting and adapting to the “new normal”. As a result, new classi cations of what is deemed essential vs nonessential are starting to emerge within every industry. One area that should not only stay active but deserves to have extra attention right now is peoples’ mental state during selfisolation. Healthy treatment plans for recovery are successful when they follow a combination of tools. Much like the way diet and exercise programs unite, long-term mental health success relies on both the proper medications taken consistently and patients taking an active role in talk therapy, whether it be in a group or individual format. One of the major downsides to the stay-at-home order is complete and total isolation, not only affecting people’s social lives but also the course of some peoples’ existing treatment plans. Thankfully, with the advent of today’s technology, 90% of adults in America now have access to the internet at varying degrees of speed and ef ciency. With this, comes the advantage of being able to essentially travel back in time to when doctors made house calls. While this may not be

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