Tag: therapy
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Treatment – Is it Contraversial
Why Is ECT So Controversial? After 60 years of use, #ECT is still the most controversial psychiatric treatment. Much of the controversy surrounding ECT revolves around its effectiveness vs. the side effects, the objectivity of ECT experts, and the recent increase in ECT as a quick and easy solution, instead of long-term psychotherapy or hospitalization. […]
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Mental Health Treatments – Medication and Case Management
#Medication does not outright cure mental illness. However, it may help with the management of symptoms. Medication paired with psychotherapy is the most effective way to promote recovery. #Case management coordinates services for an individual with the help of a case manager. A case manager can help assess, plan, and implement a number of strategies […]
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HOW TO GET HELP
Finding the right treatment rehabilitation center program can be a daunting task. Here are a few things to think about when seeking treatment for drug abuse, misuse, or addiction: • consider whether inpatient or outpatient services would be the best fit • find local treatment centers using this resource from the Substance Abuse and Mental […]
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Misuse, abuse, and addiction
Although there is no fixed definition, many experts believe that drug use becomes abuse when it starts to damage or impede aspects of a person’s daily life, such as work or parenting. Drug misuse is different and, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)Trusted Source, refers to the “intentional therapeutic use of a drug […]
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Drug Addiction is Treatable
Drug addiction is a chronic disease characterized by drug seeking and use that is compulsive, or difficult to control, despite harmful consequences. Brain changes that occur over time with drug use challenge an addicted person’s self-control and interfere with their ability to resist intense urges to take drugs. This is why drug addiction is also […]
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