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Getting the Most out of Dual Diagnosis Treatment through Active Involvement
Being passive in treatment yields poor results. You'll do better by learning how the process works and taking control of your treatment.
The 4 Quadrant Model – a Co-Occurring Treatment Framework
The 4 quadrant model provides a framework to help you understand what types of co-occurring disorder treatment you need most.
Drug Rehab for Borderline Personality Patients
Drug rehab for borderline personality patients is effective, and standard protocols of drug rehabilitation therapy can be used to influence behavioral change, but because of the increased complexity of treatment, a longer and more intensive period of residential rehab will almost invariably be required.
Antidepressants and Alcohol – A Guide to SSRIs in Addiction Treatment
Should you take an antidepressant during early recovery - or while still drinking/using? Does your substance abuse cause your depression or is it the other way around? Read on for an overview of your options and for more information on when SSRIs will help, and when they won’t.
Dual Diagnosis: The Problem with Diagnosing Mental Illness in Early Recovery
Early recovery from addiction involves countless changes in perception, behavior, and self regulation. Diagnosing people who are less than six months sober is extremely problematic and should be avoided whenever possible. Diagnoses are labels that too often become prophecies.
Improve Yourself in 4 Ways and Beat Addiction for Good
Addiction is a complex disease that affects the mind, body and soul. To beat addiction for good you’ve got to be ready to make some serious changes and improve yourself. Read on to find out how making improvements in your physical, psychological, interpersonal and spiritual functioning can help you to overcome addiction for good.
Understanding Addiction - What You Need to Know
Want to understand addiction? Here are the straight facts from the American Society of Addiction Medicine.
Treating Substance Abuse among the Intellectually Disabled
Five ideas for improving addiction treatment for those with intellectual disability.