Trauma Recovery and Addiction Treatment
Unraveling the Knots: Treating Trauma and Addiction
by Liz Cervio, LMFT, CADAC, CSATClinical Director, The Life Healing Center of Santa Fe
The synergy between addictions and trauma has presented numerous treatment challenges for therapists and counselors for decades. Years ago, the prevailing wisdom was, "Treat the addiction first, wait for at least a year of recovery, then treat the trauma." The problem was that people with the dual diagnosis of addiction and PTSD were rarely able to attain a year of abstinence.
More...
The Web of Trauma: The Effects of Traumatic Events
by Liz Cervio, LMFT, CADAC, CSATClinical Director, The Life Healing Center of Santa Fe
Trauma is a common experience in most people's lives. Whether it's an event as ordinary as falling off a bicycle while learning to ride or something as catastrophic as the recent Tsunami in the Indian Ocean, trauma is something that seems like an inevitable part of life. There are many factors that affect the impact of trauma on each individual.
More...
Bipolar Disorder: Getting off the Rollercoaster
by Liz Cervio, LMFT, CADAC, CSATClinical Director, The Life Healing Center of Santa Fe
Bipolar disorder, formerly called manic-depression, has been romanticized for decades as the creative fuel for many artists, writers, musicians, actors and high powered entrepreneurs. In fact, it is a serious mental disorder that causes shifts in mood, energy and behavior and is associated with an increased risk for suicide.
More...
