A Treatment Translation: What are PHPs and IOPs?
CW: Mentions of suicide/suicidal ideation, depression, and self-harm. Since I was in fourth grade, I’ve been enrolled in many different mental health treatments for my struggles with anxiety, eating, self-image, depression, trauma, and self-harm. Sometimes, I’ll mention something casually in conversation that might confuse someone who hasn’t been through treatment themselves. Their puzzled [...]