Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Recognizing the Symptoms
Published: December 11, 2025
Updated: December 11, 2025
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is more than feeling down during the winter months. It is a clinically recognized form of depression that follows a seasonal pattern and can significantly affect emotional well-being, daily functioning, and recovery progress. Recognizing the symptoms early is a critical first step toward getting the right support. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), SAD most commonly begins in the fall or winter when
Seasonal Depression vs. the Winter Blues: When to Seek Professional Help?
Published: December 11, 2025
Updated: December 11, 2025
As the days grow shorter and sunlight becomes limited, many people notice changes in mood, energy, and motivation. While itâs common to feel less energetic during the winter months, not all seasonal mood changes are the same. Understanding the difference between the winter blues and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is essentialâespecially for individuals managing mental health conditions or working toward recovery. What Are the Winter Blues? The winter blues describe
Psychologist vs. Therapist: Whatâs the Difference?
Published: November 19, 2025
Updated: November 19, 2025
When youâre finally ready to get help, it can feel like youâve stepped into an alphabet soup: âDo I need a psychologist? A therapist? A counselor? Does it even matter?â The short answer: yes and no. Yes, there are real differences between a psychologist and a therapist. But no, you donât have to figure this out aloneâespecially if youâre coming to a place like Crosspointe Recovery, where we build a
What Is Gaslighting?
Published: September 04, 2025
Updated: November 19, 2025
âMaybe I am overreacting. Maybe it really is all in my head.â If youâve ever walked away from a conversation more confused than when you startedâdoubting your memory, your feelings, or even your sanityâthereâs a chance youâve experienced gaslighting. Gaslighting isnât just a trendy word on social media. Major health and university sources describe it as a specific form of emotional and psychological abuse in which someone makes you question
Intensive Outpatient Program Rehab – Outpatient Treament Option
Published: October 01, 2025
Updated: October 01, 2025
Crosspointe Recoveryâs Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) gives you multi-hour therapy on a predictable weekly scheduleâwithout an overnight stayâso you can keep work, school, and family in view while getting more support than once-weekly sessions. Care is delivered by an experienced, licensed team in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, with programs for addiction and co-occurring mental health conditions and a continuum that includes IOP rehab (outpatient treatement) and PHP rehab and residential
Top-Rated Couples Rehab in California, Los Angeles Area
Published: October 01, 2025
Updated: October 01, 2025
Crosspointe Recovery is a private, co-ed addiction treatment center in Sherman Oaks (Los Angeles area) that welcomes couples into a partner-inclusive programâso both partners can enter care together while each receives an individualized treatment plan. The center treats substance use and co-occurring disorders and is positioned as a Top-Rated Private Residential Rehab & Outpatient Treatment Center on its site. Youâll find an approachable environment designed around real life: programs for
