Eating Disorders and Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders   Eating disorders and substance use disorders can be co-occurring disorders, meaning an individual can have both disorders at the same time.  An eating disorder includes anorexia nervosa, bulimia, binge eating, and compulsive eating.  These disorders cause physical and emotional pain both for the individual and their...Read More

  What Treatment is Best for Me? If you are considering treatment for an addiction, you might ask, what treatment is best for me?  There are many things to consider when looking for a treatment program.  Many people think of treatment as a 28-day inpatient program, which emphasizes the 12- step recovery model.  This is...Read More

What Is Holistic Health?   Holistic health is a term used to describe a whole person in terms of caring for the mind, body, and spirit.  If you have visited a physician lately, you might have noticed that the doctor or nurse practitioner asks about symptoms and overall general physical health.  You might be given...Read More

Mindfulness Therapy for Depression   Mindfulness therapy for treating depression is a relatively new approach. There is a growing body of research that supports mindfulness therapy as a way to treat the negative thought patterns associated with depression. Depression is a major disorder affecting millions of individuals.  It is a complex mental health disorder that...Read More