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About Kristen Nelson, MD

Adult Psychiatrist Kristen Nelson, MD is double board certified in General Psychiatry and Addiction Psychiatry. She completed her psychiatry residency at Eastern Virginia Medical School and pursued an addiction psychiatry fellowship with UCLA. She has extensive training at Veteran Administration hospitals. Areas of expertise are post-traumatic stress disorder, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance use disorders, and psychopharmacology. Learn More About Kristen Nelson, MD

Alcohol For Family, Spouses, and Friends

Thursday, August 3rd, 2023

What is Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA)?

Today, an estimated 46.3 million Americans qualify as having a substance use disorder. And, 16.1% of adults over the age of 26 have a drug use or alcohol use...
Therapy Treatment

Thursday, July 6th, 2023

What is Trauma Informed Care and Why is it Important?

Trauma informed care is an approach to healthcare and mental healthcare that is rapidly gaining ground in medical communities. However, if you’re looking for treatment options, you need to...
Health and Wellness Mental Health Relapse Prevention

Saturday, March 11th, 2023

The Healing Power of Music for Mental Heath

Today, one in five Americans lives with a mental health disorder in any given year. Over the full course of lifetime, nearly 50% of us will receive a mental...
Addiction Education Treatment

Sunday, February 12th, 2023

Fentanyl Overdose: Symptoms, Dangers and Treatment

Fentanyl is an opioid drug, used as a prescription painkiller. It’s also more and more often found as an illicit street drug. Fentanyl is one of the strongest drugs...
Therapy

Monday, December 19th, 2022

Understanding Addiction Recovery Programs: PHP, IOP, and OP

The type of recovery matters. Learn the difference between partial hospitalization and other outpatient recovery programs to make an informed decision.
Therapy

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2022

Preparing to Go to Rehab for SUD (Substance Use Disorder)

If you are one struggling, you might reach a point in your journey where you choose to seek rehab for SUD (substance use disorder). This is a very personal...

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September 20, 2023

What to Do If Recovery Gets Boring

If you’re looking into addiction treatment or rehab, there are a lot of options and choices. Fortunately, that means...
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September 15, 2023

Is PHP or IOP Best for My Recovery?

If you’re looking into addiction treatment or rehab, there are a lot of options and choices. Fortunately, that means...
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September 6, 2023

What Happens at a Sober Living House?

A sober living home or house is a communal living center built around offering sobriety, structured living, and sobriety...
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