Co-Occurring Conditions
It’s very common for individuals who struggle with substance use to struggle with disordered eating - or vice versa. Additionally, mental health conditions like depression, anxiety, post traumatic stress, underlying/unresolved trauma, or obsessive-compulsive behaviors can also be part of the puzzle.
Focus is a dually licensed center, that specializes in these dual diagnoses. Our highly individualized co-occurring tracks are designed to treat eating disorders and co-occurring substance use disorders, and/or mental health conditions simultaneously. With two physically separate units under one roof, patients reside on the unit of their primary diagnosis and participate in specialty groups that are best suited for their symptoms and treatment goals.
Our experienced medical and nursing staff can also provide care for more complex medical needs such as: pregnancy, postpartum, type-1 diabetes with eating disorder co-occurrence (diabulimia), cirrhosis, fatty liver disease, history of pancreatitis, gastrointestinal distress, anemia, or electrolyte imbalances. All of our programming includes individualized behavioral monitoring and medication management. In addition, staff members are trained in trauma sensitivity.
Dual Diagnosis Treatment Programs
Eating Disorder as Primary, Substance Abuse as Secondary
When the primary issue in someone’s life is an eating disorder (such as anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, or compulsive exercise), they stay on the residential eating disorder unit. This allows for critical medical safety and oversight related to specific eating and exercise behaviors, as well as a safe medical detox if necessary. Patients will join the substance abuse community at Focus for specific specialty groups and programming according to their customized treatment plan. An individual therapist is also assigned to work closely with the patient to create personalized treatment goals that will address both the eating disorder and substance use simultaneously.
Learn more about the eating disorder program at Focus Treatment Centers.
Substance Abuse as Primary, Eating Disorders as Secondary
When the primary issue in someone’s life is substance abuse (such as alcohol, heroin, cocaine, or prescription drugs), they would stay on the residential substance abuse unit. This would allow for medically monitored detox, as well as critical medical safety and oversight related to specific withdrawal symptoms. Patients will join the eating disorder community at Focus for specific specialty groups and programming according to their customized treatment plan. An individual therapist is also assigned to work closely with the patient to create personalized treatment goals that will address both the substance use and eating disorder simultaneously.
Learn more about the substance abuse program at Focus.