Comorbid-Depression
Depression and other mood disorders combined with any substance abuse addiction results in what is termed today as "dual diagnosis" or "cooccurring disorders".
Depression
Many people suffer from clinical depression. Bipolar, for example, is one form of depression which is quite common.
Depression, when it occurs with alcohol or substance abuse is very treatable. When diagnosed by our multi phase evaluation process, our staff psychiatrist can prescribe an appropriate medication to maintain a normal condition. Our clinical team is extensively trained to recognize and treat any and all mood disorders.
Dependency and mood disorders need to be treated concurrently for successful, long term recovery. By applying the proper therapy and addressing key underlying issues, mood disorders can be treated successfully.
Undiagnosed or improperly treated depression of any kind can trigger or promote chemical dependency and alcoholism. People who are clinically depressed will resort to using illegal drugs to self soothe and/or self-medicate their low feelings.
Co-occurring disorders, formerly known as a dual diagnosis, is the condition describing an individual with both chemical dependency and an emotional or psychiatric illness. This can include depression (bipolar), anxiety, OCD, personality disorders and other.
We start with a desire for a better life...
State-of-the-Art Therapy for Treating Depression
At Behavioral Health, our Assessment, Education and Research Department are continuously looking for new ways to contribute to the body of knowledge in the field of substance abuse as well as improve our patients’ treatment experience during their stay with us. Our philosophy of treating the “whole patient” has been the driving force behind our research in the area of co-morbid mood disorders and substance dependence issues.
In that tradition, we have begun research projects designed at looking at how alternative treatment modalities, in keeping with our 12-step based philosophy of treatment, can be used to help our patients get the most out of their treatment experience and start their early recovery process on a solid foundation. Light Sound Neurotherapy, or LSN, is one such intervention that may make a difference in our patients’ journey into long-term recovery.
Neurofeedback, the foundation on which LSN is built, has been used since the 1920’s in treatment of various mental illnesses, and forty years of research has found it to be effective in treatment of frequently seen co-morbid disorders such as ADHD, depression and anxiety disorders. At Behavioral Health, we have recently completed a pilot study to examine the effectiveness of LSN in addressing our patient population’s substance use disorders and related conditions which may complicate their treatment and early recovery.
Click on the link below to find out more details on our ground breaking study and our findings. As you can see below, Behavioral Health continues to lead the substance abuse community in learning about what works in treatment and how we can best meet our patients’ individual needs. LSN More.
