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Rehabilitation for Adolescents Struggling with Addiction

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It can feel overwhelming to think about talking to your child about their substance abuse problem, and you may feel that you have all but exhausted your options to help them. However, it is important to remember that there is hope and there are still things you can do to help your child overcome a drug addiction problem. Many parents who suspect their teen may have a problem with substances are unsure where to begin. Enlisting the help of your child’s doctor, an addiction treatment provider, or even a school counselor is often times the best option. Once you’ve determined that your child does indeed have a problem with drugs or alcohol, a medical or drug treatment professional can help to assess the severity of the problem and determine an appropriate treatment approach. Since each teen is unique in his or her recovery needs, the best teen rehab center is a facility that takes multiple approaches to treating your teen. A comprehensive approach to substance abuse is most effective...

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Adolescents With ADHD

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Among the different approaches to Psychology (Psychoanalysis, Humanistic Therapy, Gestalt, Cognitive-behavioral Therapy ...) the only one that is scientifically supported and evidence-based is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. From Centered Health , an adolescent treatment center, we find out that there are numerous scientific studies that demonstrate its effectiveness in all types of disorders and especially in ADHD. What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and why is it indicated in these cases? Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is the tool that human beings use to adapt to the environment and survive. It has an adaptive function, adaptive and functional behaviors are learned, and dysfunctional and maladaptive behaviors are unlearned. This therapy is oriented to the psychological flexibility, modifies and develops the human behavioral, cognitive, social and emotional skills. The CBT affects the responsibility and promotes the dismissal of bad mindset patterns through a change ...

Centered Health - Substance Abuse Treatment Options

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Addiction is a complex but treatable disease that affects brain function and behavior. Because it is a chronic disease, people can’t simply stop using drugs for a few days and be cured. But, like other chronic diseases, addiction to alcohol or other drugs can be managed successfully. Millions of people around the world are proof that recovery is stronger than addiction. And they are proof that treatment works, families heal and life gets better. Centered Health is an accredited residential treatment facility for teenagers struggling with addiction , substance abuse, and co-occurring mental health disorders. I order to develop an individualized recovery plan, the facility board-certified staff of psychologists and physicians works collaboratively with teens undergoing substance abuse treatment. Most people who attend treatment programs using drugs and improve their occupational, social and psychological functioning. Nowadays there are various treatment methodologies employed in th...