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Standards of Care That Make a Quality Dual Diagnosis Program
The need for quality dual diagnosis programs has become more prevalent in our society today, then in the past. Whether it is due to stress, drug addiction, the deterioration of the family system a predisposition to psychiatric illness or alcohol addiction, the need for beds in the dual diagnosis program has skyrocketed. More...

Holistic Addiction Treatment in a Dual Diagnosis Treatment Center
When providing dual diagnosis treatment, we are treating someone suffering from a drug addiction or alcoholism and psychiatric disorder. Over the years, research has shown us, that a person's addiction and coexisting psychiatric disorder should be treated concurrently to produce the best results while in the dual diagnosis treatment center. More...

What is drug abuse and drug addiction?
Drug abuse is really a description of when a person uses a drug for purposes other than which it was intended or when a person uses an illegal drug and does not develop a physical or psychological dependence. More...

What causes drug abuse and drug addiction?
Social circumstances like peer pressure, emotional distress and low self-esteem certainly can all lead individuals to drug abuse. Understanding what the person's motivation for drug abuse is will provide a therapist with a great place to start when developing a drug addiction treatment plan. More...

What is drug abuse treatment and drug addiction treatment?
The first step in drug abuse treatment or drug addiction treatment is the recognition by the individual that they have a substance abuse problem. The second would be an addiction professional providing the individual with a comprehensive addiction and mental health evaluation. More...

If a person suffers from alcoholism, drug addiction and a mental health problem, which should you treat first?
Ideally, the alcoholism, drug addiction and mental health problem should be treated simultaneously. For someone suffering from drug addiction or alcoholism, however, the first step in dual diagnosis treatment must be drug detoxification. Drug detox a period of time during which we help the body cleanse itself of alcohol or drugs. More...

How Eating Disorder Addiction Treatment Works
We know all behaviors start with a thought, whether we are aware of the thought or not. We act on these thoughts throughout our day. Have you ever wondered, "Why am I eating this?" Many of us have totally disconnected from our internal appetite. More...

Treatment for Bulimia Nervosa Works!
Bulimia Nervosa is a eating disorder where the main characteristics are binge eating and various behaviors in order to prevent weight gain. Bulimics are caught in a devastating cycle referred to as binging and purging. More...

Understanding Compulsive Overeating and Binge Eating Disorder
An individual with a compulsive overeating disorder or binge eating disorder is many times caught in the incredible dynamic of binge eating and depression. With compulsive overeating food is used as a coping mechanism to deal with uncomfortable feelings. More...

Why Eating Disorder Treatment Works and Diets Don't
By the time most people enter eating disorder treatment, they are out of control with food. They can write volumes about nutrition, diets, how they should be eating and how they should not. They know the calories and carbohydrates in almost every food. The problem is they just cannot put that knowledge into practice. More...

Drug Rehab Programs Treating Co-Occurring Disorders
A residential drug rehab program is often the best option for those seeking addiction recovery, especially those who have had multiple attempts at addiction recovery through outpatient drug rehab treatment. Research has demonstrated that inpatient drug rehabilitation is the most successful kind of drug rehab. More...