Psychiatry and psychology

Consultants

The Treatment

It is very difficult to identify the specific problems associated with the disease of addiction while the person is intoxicated with their drug of choice.

The majority of addictions cause depression after prolonged and consistent use of the drug of choice. This is caused by the change in neurotransmitters, the substances provoke and affect in specific parts of the brain, the pleasure and reward system.

For a long period of time, the substance dependent person needs to abstain from all the substances they are using, in order to see what other underlying or co-occurring problems they may be suffering from.

The medical procedure to treat the addiction to alcohol and other substances is done in two consecutive phases:

Detoxification Phase

Were the client is protected from the physical complications of withdrawal.

Rehabilitation Phase

More psychiatric and psychological support. Method used is CBT ( cognitive behavioral therapy), motivational therapy that is done individually, and in family sessions, group therapy, and individual counseling are implemented daily.