Dual Diagnosis
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The Center for Eating Disorders is fortunate to have all the resources of an excellent chemical dependency unit right next door at Focus Healthcare of Tennessee. Focus Healthcare, a nationally known twenty eight day chemical dependency program, is able to provide a dually diagnosed patient with integrated, individualized treatment plan that will address all co-occurring disorders.
We accept dually diagnosed patients, and are able to customize a treatment plan for anyone struggling with an eating disorder and any type of chemical dependency. Additionally, we treat patients with co-occurring mental health problems such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and trauma issues.
We treat eating disorders and addictions because these disorders frequently co-occur. There are many similarities between eating disorders and addictions. Common factors that contribute to both include low self-esteem, peer pressure and a traumatic life changing event. At Focus Healthcare of Tennessee, we take the Whole Person Care approach to healthcare. We treat eating disorders, dual diagnosis and addictions because typically patients have similar traits including difficulty in handling stress and emotions, a feeling of being out of control and a tendency to worry.
Our excellent team of physicians, therapists, counselors, and other adjunct members of our staff, are able to provide comprehensive treatment for most co-occurring disorders.
Center for Eating Disorders at Focus Healthcare is proud to offer comprehensive treatment for those struggling with eating disorders and other associated disorders.
The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) found that half of all people with eating disorders abuse drugs or alcohol, compared with 9% of the general population.