At Sage Neuroscience Center, we are dedicated proponents of the fight against substance use disorders (SUDs) in New Mexico. Our clinic has a robust medical and clinical care team filled with professionals who strive to help our clients along the path to lifelong health and sobriety. However, our unique and highly individualized approach to SUD […]
Learn tips for coping with anxiety, find out what’s new at Sage, and meet the new Community Outreach and Marketing Coordinator in the October 2021 edition of The Sage Digest! Anxiety Coping Resources Anxiety is something that everyone feels at one time or another. This is perfectly normal, and can be helpful in many day-to-day […]
How Does EMDR Work? Modern EMDR techniques are informed by decades of study, as the practice first came to be in 1991. It was initially developed as a way of treating post-traumatic stress. EMDR advocates believe that accessing painful memories enables the patient to process and heal. Meanwhile, the simultaneous focus on external stimuli (eye […]
It’s no secret, drug overdoses in America are increasing. In terms of drug overdose deaths, 2020 was one of the worst years on record. In this past year over 93,000 people died, an increase of nearly a third over 2019 and a dark shadow around an already dark year as we deal with the ongoing […]
Have you ever had a night where you are exhausted but end up staying wide awake in bed, waiting for your alarm clock until it goes off? Difficulties falling or staying asleep isn’t an uncommon issue — far from it. According to Consumer Reports, a whopping 27 percent of American adults claim to have difficulty […]
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) refers to the chronic mental health condition that affects people who have experienced or witnessed traumatic events. While approximately 8 million Americans are affected by PTSD each year, war veterans are particularly vulnerable to developing this disorder due to the nature of their service. PTSD symptoms significantly impact veterans across the […]
Anxiety is something that everyone feels at one time or another. This is perfectly normal, and can be helpful in many day-to-day situations to help us push ourselves to meet our goals, do things we didn’t know we could do, and to stay alert. In fact, because ancient humans felt anxiety, it helped us survive […]
Happy Independence Day! Hi! It’s finally here folks. Our governor, Michell Lujan Grisham, AKA, Lil Grish has declared that as of July 1st, all COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted. Freedom! And just on time for the 4th of July. The folks here at Sage wish you a splendid Independence Day weekend. Stay safe! To all […]
The adage “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never harm me,” is often wrong, especially when it is in the vein of mental health. It might be a surprise to learn, but substance abuse disorder (SUD) is a legitimate mental illness in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th […]
Living your life to its fullest is a goal that everyone should strive for. The path to these goals can vary drastically from person to person. Our lives are all different. We all come from different backgrounds, experiences, and circumstances. Every new year, millions of people commit themselves to starting fresh, dedicating the upcoming year […]
