by Justin Olmstead | Jun 28, 2024 | SA101 Blog
It is important to understand terms to understand addiction. The first term to grasp is addiction. In this article, we take a look at the very idea of “addiction.” In another post, Is It Really Sex Addiction?, I take a closer, clinical examination so we...
by Justin Olmstead | Jun 21, 2024 | New Blog
Just for fun – my first-ever birthday speech. A poignant and vulnerable set of remarks on why I’m happy to be alive, which is why I decided to throw a birthday party—which I have never done before. I based my brief speech on on Matthew 6:19-21:...
by Justin Olmstead | Jun 12, 2024 | New Blog
OR, Disease, Disorder, or Demons? There is a popular idea out there that historic Christianity considered all mental illness a result of diabolic activity. This notion is mistaken. The Orthodox or traditional Christian triage of disorders recognizes a three-fold...
by Justin Olmstead | Dec 5, 2023 | Blog
I am reposting an article from the popular consumer advocacy site, Mad in America, which serves as a catalyst for rethinking psychiatric care in the United States (and abroad). This is a crucial topic that not only does not get enough attention, it is often willfully...
by Justin Olmstead | Nov 9, 2023 | Blog
In these articles, I explore the wide realm of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and delve into how our thoughts shape our inner worlds, external behaviors, and moods. Mental Filtering is a concept in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), one of the most time-tested and...
