Misdiagnoses can prevent you from getting the help you need. We often find that post-traumatic stress disorder and complex post-traumatic stress disorder play a large role in the manifestation of an illness. Learn about the relationship between trauma addiction and how misdiagnoses can skew the picture and how this picture can become clearer when the right diagnosis is in place.
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Recovery direct offers one of the best 28 day addiction and process disorder treatment programs in the world. Our multidisciplinary recovery teams include resident psychologists who manage one on one treatment and therapy sessions and progress assessments. This facilitates a highly progressive alcohol and drug rehabilitation for each individual. The 28 day residential addiction treatment…
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