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Bulimia Treatment and Co-Occurring Disorders

When you suffer from drug and alcohol addiction as well as co-occurring disorders like bulimia, medical treatment is a necessity. Unfortunately, too many think that the best way to treat co-occurring disorders is to guess which one is the primary problem or the disorder that appeared first and treat it before moving onto the next one. The problem with this is that it rarely, if ever, works. The best way to treat co-occurring disorders is with a treatment that addresses both problems at the same time.

The Canyon is a licensed dual diagnosis drug rehabilitation and drug treatment facility dedicated to helping those who struggle with drug and alcohol addiction as well as co-occurring disorders like bulimia.

Bulimia Treatment and Co-Occurring Disorders: Comprehensive Treatment

Because you are dealing with two medical disorders rather than one, a single treatment that addresses both will likely take longer than a treatment that addresses just one. However, research shows us two things. One is that the time spent in treatment correlates to the length of time that most manage to remain in remission without relapse after they leave treatment. The other is that the time spent in rehab inversely correlates to the length of the relapse when and if it does happen. That means that those who stay in treatment longer tend to go longer without relapse and, should they relapse, those relapses are usually short-lived.

A treatment that addresses both drug addiction and bulimia should be comprehensive, well-planned and efficient in order to best treat your needs.

Bulimia Treatment and Co-Occurring Disorders: Physical Health

Stabilizing you physically is the first order of business at a dual diagnosis treatment center. Because both bulimia and drug and alcohol addiction wreak havoc on the body, it is of primary importance that you break your physical dependence upon any substances and reacclimatize to a healthy diet before you do anything else. For this reason, medical monitoring will be a big part of the first phase of your dual diagnosis treatment while minimizing any withdrawal symptoms you may be experiencing. If you have serious issues after drug use and bulimia, then you may need to be checked into a hospital prior to entering rehab.

Bulimia Treatment and Co-Occurring Disorders: Mental Health

After you are physically stable and on a balanced diet, then you will begin the treatment phase of your stay in a dual diagnosis drug rehab. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and nutritional counseling will likely be a part of your daily schedule. You will focus on making the next right, healthy choice and recognizing your triggers for bulimic behavior and drug use so that you may avoid what you can and utilize other coping skills in situations where you can't avoid urges. Antidepressants may be implemented in the beginning of your treatment to help you regulate the moods that lead to destructive behavior and ongoing treatment even after you leave rehab is a big part of helping you stay safe and sober.

Bulimia Treatment and Dual Diagnosis Rehab at The Canyon

The Canyon is a licensed dual diagnosis rehab facility that can treat your co-occurring disorders of drug and alcohol addiction and bulimia. Contact us today for more information.

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