Behavioral Health of the Palm Beaches
Treating Addictions & Co-morbid Mood Disorders
At Behavioral Health of the Palm Beaches (BHOPB), a full-service addictions treatment center, our goal is to treat the whole person. Our professional therapists, physicians and support staff know that the key to creating a lasting foundation for recovery and personal growth is to begin to address the issues that can complicate the client’s early recovery and prevent them from enjoying a better way of life. |
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Co-occurring mood disorders are one such issue that can challenge a client’s ability to begin their recovery process on a solid foundation. Data shows that in the year 2000, mood disorders cost the United States approximately 83 billion dollars, and the Global Burden of Disease study consistently ranks mood disorders as the world’s most disabling condition. We also know that often times, a relapse or return of mood disorder symptoms often times precedes chemical relapse. The individual battling the disease of addiction who has co-occurring mood disorder issues has a multitude of challenges ahead of them in their journey. We feel that this population should be afforded the best treatment available in order to give them a solid foundation on which to begin their recovery journey.
To address these issues, BHOPB is pleased to announce our new Depressive Disorder treatment track. This cutting edge treatment intervention is designed to provide the following:
- alleviate an individual’s mood disorder symptoms
- increase their focus and concentration during the treatment process
- assist in client engagement in the recovery process
All patients begin their treatment episode with a comprehensive psychological and medical assessment at our Assessment, Education and Research center. This includes the administration of a series of psychometric tests, which are specifically designed to identify patient characteristics which may have an impact on their treatment and recovery.
Through our testing and evaluation process, our highly trained staff identifies those who may benefit the most from specialized interventions designed to address their co-occurring mood disorder issues. Light Sound Neurotherapy, or LSN, forms the foundation of our Depressive Disorders treatment track. Patients in the Depressive Disorders track receive six sessions of LSN over a two week period.
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 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.
The data below reflects pre and post test scores of patients involved in a two week, six session application of LSN. The test administered was the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), which is designed to measure symptom severity as it relates to various depressive disorders. Please go to www.bhpalmbeach.com for more information on Behavioral Health’s research and assessment activities.
We understand that a multidimensional approach is necessary to address a multidimensional problem. While here at Behavioral Health of the Palm Beaches, clients addressing their co-occurring mood disorders issues will continue to receive the highest quality of 12-step based addictions treatment care available to them, including specialized groups addressing trauma, grief and loss, relapse prevention, spirituality, and vocational-specific issues.
NOTE: For more information on EMDR go to www.EMDR.org. For more information on Light/Sound Therapy go to www.Neuro-Advantage.com
BHOP is accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and licensed by the State of Florida.
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