Inpatient Alcohol Detox: the Benefits of in-Patient Alcohol Treatment
When recovering from alcohol addiction, in-patient alcohol treatment centres are an advisable option. These are supportive environments where trained professionals can manage detox and rehabilitation programmes for patients. Those suffering from severe alcohol addiction need this level of support because unmanaged detoxification from heavy use of alcohol can have potentially fatal side effects. Trained professionals can create a treatment plan for patients including medicated withdrawal and stabilisation. These recovery centres allow patients to stay for a number of days or weeks and concentrate on their recovery, without the distractions from the outside world. Where as if someone uses out-patient services, they are still living at home and can be more easily distracted. Read more... ...
How Does Crack Cocaine Use Affect Diabetes, Specifically?
... affect Diabetes, specifically? Hi – I’m a Type 1 – insulin dependant – diabetic (have had it for 23 years, since I was 5 yrs old), and I am / have been in drug treatment / “rehabilitation” for crack cocaine and heroin addiction for the past 10 years. Every 3 months, when it is mandatory to see an actual Doctor, rather than just a key-worker, for a so-called “medical review”, when I tell the ‘Doctor-Of-The-Day’, (dubbed so because my treatment centre is SOOO good and consistent that I get to see a new and totally unfamiliar Doctor each and every time!), that I am diabetic, I am ALWAYS, without fail, met with the cliche, car-mechanic style sharp intake of breath, followed by, “Oooo! Well then you REALLY need to be careful of what you’re doing then, in that case!”…. But NEVER an explanation as to WHY, EXACTLY, I, especially, i.e., more than other, NON-diabetic clients need to be SO careful! I have ...
Inpatient Eating Disorder Treatment: Eating Disorders and Treatment
Eating disorders can express themselves in many, sometimes apparently opposite, ways. This is because eating disorders, like other addictions and compulsive behaviours, are caused by underlying emotional problems, rather than by the food itself. That is why it is not surprising that some people develop disorders such as anorexia while others struggle with binge eating. Either disorder needs to be treated for the direct harm that misusing food can cause; but effective, lasting treatment requires recognition of the root causes of the behaviours and treatments designed to help overcome these problems. Anorexia Read more... ...
Eating Disorder Recovery Was Long, Painful Journey
Eating disorder recovery was long, painful journey Adria Brochu, a former military nurse, had endured 38 electroshock treatments and at one time was on 12 different psychiatric medications during her inpatient and outpatient treatments for her eating disorder. Photograph by: Aaron Hinks/Daily News. Read more on Nanaimo Daily News Sunnybrook initiative aims to guide families through the labyrinth of mental … The wider, systemic problem for youth mental illness revolves around many factors: a serious lack of residential treatment centres, a shortage of child psychiatrists and long waiting lists for the scarce inpatient and outpatient facilities that do … Read more on The Globe and Mail Read more... ...
Soaring Numbers of Teenage Girls Are Self-Harming Due to 'Unprecedented Toxic …
by Matt Niemi Soaring numbers of teenage girls are self-harming due to 'unprecedented toxic … The England-wide data, from the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC), also shows 4,000 cases of self-harm among 15 to 19-year-old boys. The figures also showed boys were far more likely to need treatment for assault than girls – with 3,500 … Read more on Daily Mail Pink Caravan to visit 10 UAE companies in October … committee, Dr Sawsan Al Madhi, said, “The goal of our corporate wellness days and free public examinations is to encourage a higher number of people to visit treatment centres and to educate them on how to conduct self-examinations on a regular basis. Read more on gulfnews.com Read more... ...
Obama Cites LGBTQ Movement in March on Washington Anniversary Speech
... Movement In March On Washington Anniversary Speech <a href="http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/episodes/truman-capote/introduction/58/">Truman Capote</a> once said, "I used to go home from school every day and I would write for about three hours. I was obsessed by it.” Capote's penchant in … Read more on Huffington Post Mulroney's star power made up for questionable extravagance I know one when I meet one. I spent 32 days in a drug and alcohol treatment centre in Hazelden, Minn. My roommate for my first week there was Truman Capote, who was using the assumed name Alexander Knox. Occasionally, Mulroney abused alcohol. Read more on Cape Breton Post Read ...
My Mom Is Addicted to Alcohol & Smoking and Wants to Stop, but Can’t. My Brother Treats Me Horribly.?
Question by gratewake: My mom is addicted to alcohol & smoking and wants to stop, but can’t. My brother treats me horribly.? How do I put an end to these things? I need suggestions and answers please! my dad knows about these problems. the drinking and smoking has been going on for as long as i can remember and my brother is 3 years older than me and always irritates me until i’m about to snap Best answer: Answer by ShueEither tell your dad what’s going on or tell the school nurse. Someone needs to help you before things get worse. Your mother has to get professional help, too. Read more... ...