"You can't always judge a book by its cover." When it comes to addiction, it's not always easy to understand why people put themselves in harms way by abusing drugs. It's shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone that psychological problems can play a significant part in someone's addiction. It's for this reason that drug and alcohol rehab centers will also provide light therapy for depression and other psychological disorders.
About Light Therapy for Depression
At a progressive rehab center like Beaches Recovery in Jacksonville, Florida, dual diagnosis treatment has become a popular treatment modality. The function of this kind of treatment is to simultaneously address a patient's addiction issues along with any psychological issues that may
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Addiction is a behavior. If the behavior is being driven by something within the addict's make-up, it has to be addressed in order to give the patient a fair chance at recovery.
Depression is an innate sadness that tends to drain a person's motivation to enjoy life. People generally use alcohol and narcotics as a way to avoid their feelings. If a patient goes through addiction treatment without addressing their depression, it makes sense that as soon as the depression reappears, the individual is going to seek out the same relief they found as an addict.
Addressing Depression Issues at Beaches Recovery
At our Beaches Recovery treatment center, we employ a comprehensive list of treatment options. Along with modern forms of outpatient and inpatient treatment, we also use dual diagnosis treatment as a tool against a patient's addiction. By understanding how depression affects their desire to use drugs, the patient is able to use that awareness as a coping tool. Hopefully, they will also follow up with a psychologist for in depth depression treatment. Other things to know about our services