Anxiety disorders are treatable and controllable. Anxiety spectrum disorders include: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), phobias, and Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD). Diagnosing Anxiety Disorders and Co-existing Disorders Prior to determining the course of treatment, clients should be examined and evaluated to ascertain if their...
3/14/2011 9:55:19 PM
When seeking bulimia treatment in St.Louis, Missouri, it is important to find the right center to treat bulimia. A person can develop bulimia nervosa at any time; with the disorder comes other physical and emotional problems. For these reasons, it is always best to seek help from a professional who makes the patient feel comfortable. Choosing the Right Bulimia Treatment Specialist in St. Louis, Missouri...
3/7/2011 11:14:24 PM
Anorexia treatment works to restore clients to healthy body weight. The treatment also involves studying the root causes behind anorexia such as trauma, emotional triggers, self-image, and the person's feeling of anguish and hopelessness. A Wide Range of Anorexia Treatment Techniques Cognitive-Behavior Therapy - Focuses on thoughts or cognitions and replacing negative thoughts with positive or neutral...
2/27/2011 10:24:55 PM
Anorexia nervosa treatment can increase the quality of your life. The week of Feb 20-26, 2011 is National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. If you have been thinking about anorexia nervosa treatment, now might be a great time to start. The degree of care required varies from patient to patient and would depend on many factors, including: Medical status Weight Motivation to recover Mental Health...
2/23/2011 8:56:06 PM
Anorexia Nervosa or anorexia cases are increasing with more and more people acquiring eating disorders. This disorder is very common in young adults, especially young women. People suffering from Anorexia can seem unaware of the dyer consequences of the disorder. In fact, most sufferers are aware that they are hurting their body. They do not care about the consequences, as the disorder seems to be...
2/6/2011 10:39:30 PM
When most people think of the holiday season, they think of joy, celebrating, gathering with friends and family, and of course, enjoying holiday meals. But for individuals suffering with eating disorders or trying to maintain recovery, the holidays can bring a lot of challenges: worry over the food, what family and friends might say, and much more. This can make the season filled with stress, anxiety,...
12/26/2010 9:41:29 PM
There are very few programs that combine state of the art Anxiety Disorder therapies with comprehensive Eating Disorder treatment. Not only do we provide both at Castlewood, in addition, trauma resolution therapies are blended when applicable. We are able to treat the Anxiety Disorder, PTSD, and any resulting Dissociative Disorders all while helping clients challenge their Eating Disorder beliefs and...
12/20/2010 9:31:34 PM
This article is a look into the symptoms and causes of anxiety disorders. When anxiety levels gain control over a person's life, it is imperative that the person get medical help to successfully manage the disorder. Symptoms and Causes Concentration difficulties Fearing the worst Dizziness Sweating Stomach upset Headaches Watching for indications of danger Insomnia Muscle tension Twitches and tremors...
11/22/2010 6:48:01 PM
Treating Dissociative Disorders - Challenging but Essential Treating dissociative disorders is challenging no doubt, but it is essential. There are two objectives for treatment of this anxiety disorder: To enable the proper functioning of an exceedingly dissociative person. To treat the fundamental reason for dissociation. As the cause for the majority of the dissociative disorders is trauma or...
11/17/2010 7:14:30 PM
On October 13, 2010 Lori D. Galperin, LCSW- Castlewood Treatment Center's Clinical Co-Director was interviewed for Safe Space Radio. Lori was interviewed by Dr. Anne Hallward, a board certified psychiatrist who runs a weekly radio show called "Safe Space Radio." In the interview, Lori describes the many roles that eating disorders serve in the life of a young person, and the importance of not getting...
11/3/2010 11:55:54 PM