Behavioral Health News

April is Alcohol Awareness Month

4/27/2009

It may be the end of the month, but there is still time to learn about alcohol awareness and the help available.

Wisconsin one of the largest abusers of alcohol in the country

4/27/2009

Learn the signs and symptoms of alcohol dependency.

A center for alcohol treatment: The Dewey Center at Aurora Psychiatric Hospital

4/27/2009

Aurora Psychiatric Hospital works with some of the area's leading addictionologists and certified chemical dependency counselors to deliver the most effective and dynamic treatments.

Support groups available to help with recovery

4/27/2009

View a list of the groups available.

Teens can beat drugs and alcohol

3/31/2009

Listen to an interview with Paul Zenisek, a counselor who specializes in helping teens beat drugs and alcohol, about what can be done.

Learn about our Adolescent Substance Abuse Program

3/31/2009

The Adolescent Substance Abuse Program at Aurora Psychiatric Hospital has been offering evidence-based treatment for adolescents and their families since 2002. Our program is built around the Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach (ACRA), a highly popular and effective counseling approach for treating adolescent substance abuse problems.

Is it Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?

3/31/2009

Take this free and confidential online test.

Learn about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

3/31/2009

Curious about OCD and looking to learn more? Visit our online health library.

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week performance

2/20/2009

Feb. 22 - 28 is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Aurora Psychiatric Hospital is sponsoring several performances of the production NOR-MAL to promote awareness of eating disorders.

Take the eating disorder screening

2/20/2009

Five confidential questions that could tell you if you need help.

Learn more about the signs and symptoms of eating disorders

2/20/2009

A brief overview of the facts you should know.

New anger management group for boys

2/20/2009

For some kids, difficulties dealing with anger can lead to family conflict, problems in school and legal consequences. The Aurora Behavioral Health Center in Wauwatosa is offering a specialized group to help boys ages 8-12 deal with issues related to anger and anger management.

Breaking the silence of bullying

2/20/2009

When a child is being bullied, all involved suffer. Recognizing when a child is being bullied is an extremely important step in stopping the bullying.

The connection between sunlight and depression

11/26/2008

The change in seasons and lack of sunlight can increase depressive symptoms in some individuals. Learn more about seasonal affective disorder.

Is it depression?

11/26/2008

Find out by taking our brief, online depression screening.

Normal: A family musical of hope and survival

11/26/2008

Aurora Psychiatric Hospital will host a theatrical program about eating disorders on Dec. 10.

Looking for an alternative to inpatient care?

11/26/2008

Our partial hospital program provides intensive treatment that can accommodate your busy life.

Dont bet on this gamble

11/26/2008

Difficult economic times sometimes lead people to excessive gambling. Take our online gambling assessment.

New therapists and psychologists join the Aurora Behavioral Health Centers

10/30/2008

Aurora Behavioral Health Centers have recently added several clinicians to our outpatient programs.

Oppositional and defiant disorder

10/30/2008

Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is a behavior disorder in children and teens. Those with this disorder show negative, angry, and defiant behaviors much more often than most people of the same age.

Child and adolescent programs

10/30/2008

Aurora offers a number of programs specifically for children or adolescents including our Adolescent Substance Abuse Program, day treatment, Kradwell School, and more.

Finding pleasure in healthy activities

10/30/2008

Stress involves difficult or challenging situations requiring more of our attention and energy. It is neither good nor bad. It is part of normal daily living. Healthy Pleasure is a healthy combination of exciting and relaxing pleasures resulting in better use of energy to reduce stress.

Using the community reinforcement approach to treat adolescent substance abuse

9/30/2008

Psychological approaches to chronic pain management

9/30/2008

Treatment of chronic pain can be varied depending on the diagnosis and the needs of the patient. Psychological approaches can be grouped into four areas: relaxation training/biofeedback, cognitive restructuring, behavioral therapy and traditional psychotherapy.

When patients have become dependent on pain medications, we offer a treatment alternative

9/30/2008

The Opiate Recovery Program at Aurora Psychiatric Hospital uses an evidence-based approach to recovery. Located in the wooded-setting of the Dewey Center, our program addresses the physical, spiritual, and emotional effects of drug and alcohol addiction to build the foundation for life-long recovery.

What is agoraphobia?

9/30/2008

Visit our Web site to find out if you live with this fear.

Aurora Psychiatric Hospital opens new unit for treating eating disorders

8/27/2008

Aurora Psychiatric Hospital recently opened a new Eating Disorder unit to meet the growing demands for evidencebased treatment in our community.

Are you experiencing disordered eating? Take our screening

8/27/2008

Five simple questions that could help you or a loved one.

What is Anorexia Nervosa and how can it impact on one's health?

8/27/2008

Learn the causes, risk factors, and symptoms of this eating disorder.

Try a relaxation exercise from Francie Stone, PsyD

8/27/2008

Stressfull day?Add this audio file to your iPod and learn how to relax.

Cultivating optimism

8/27/2008

Cultivating optimisim is just one of 12 strategies or behaviors that you can choose to work on to improve your life.

How stressed are you? Take the stress test

7/24/2008

Take this quick questionnaire to find out your stress level.

Trouble sleeping?

7/24/2008

Stress can impact on our sleep in many ways, with the most common being insomnia and bruxism.

Learn about bipolar disorder

7/24/2008

The cause of bipolar disorder is not known. This condition tends to run in families. Specific genes may play a role, but bipolar disorder is not caused by one single gene. Rather, many different genes likely act together.

Getting more from your child's individualized education program

7/24/2008

A checklist of seven quick steps you can follow to help your child get the most fromtheir individualized education program (IEP).

Structured day programming for children

7/24/2008

Our program provides patients, ages 4-17, with a safe, supportive and therapeutic environment designed to address their individual and family needs, utilizing comprehensive treatment modalities.

Kradwell Rocks!

6/17/2008

Join us for Kradwell Rocks, a fundraiser concert June 21 to benefit the Learning Gardens at Kradwell School. The Learning Gardens are designed to add a dimension to our children's educational and social experience too often absent in their world today. This extraordinary creative environment embraces the school's history of providing unique, child-centered learning experiences.

Is binge drinking an issue during the summer?

6/17/2008

Learn the impact that alcohol abuse can have.

Evidence based treatment programs that can accomodate your life schedule

6/17/2008

Located on a 30-acre wooded campus in Wauwatosa, Aurora Psychiatric Hospital and the Dewey Center offer an ideal setting of hope and healing for individuals struggling with drug and alcohol abuse.

Summer heat can impact people who are on medications

6/17/2008

Learn the warning signs of heatstroke with this article.

Learn more at Aurora's Behavioral Stress Center

5/22/2008

There are ways to better manage your stress. This new site can provide you with information to help you assess and better manage your stress.

What you should know about panic disorder

5/22/2008

Panic disorder is a type of anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent and unpredictable bursts of terror known as panic attacks.

Adult Behavioral Health Intensive Outpatient Programs

5/22/2008

The intensive outpatient program provides a treatment alternative for individuals who are in need of longer and more frequent behavioral health treatment sessions.

May is Mental Health Month

5/22/2008

Mental Health Month was created more than 50 years ago to raise awareness about mental health conditions and the importance of mental wellness for all. This year's theme is focused on an essential component of maintaining and protecting mental health and wellness: social connectedness.