Evidence-Based Treatment

Evidence-based treatment is an approach to healthcare that relies on scientifically proven interventions and techniques to guide patient care and decision-making.

What is Evidence Based Treatment?

In addition to using standard therapy for recovering addicts, we always bring a holistic approach to our evidence-based treatment program to rebalance the body and mind of each person. Holistic treatments seek to enhance the person’s overall well-being; physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. We understand addiction affects all areas of life. Therefore, practices
like therapy, nutrition, meditation, and physical exercise are all supplemented into most treatment plans.

Evidence-based practices or treatment methods should incorporate these qualities:

  1. This method has been scientifically studied, and the research has been published in peer-reviewed journals.

  2. Provided the desired outcome(s) regarding the objectives of addiction recovery.

  3. Standardized so we can repeat it. Usually, this means instructions have been printed detailing how the addiction treatment method should be used, with whom, the overall goals of the technique, and any other items needed to complete the method successfully.

  4. This healing method has also been studied in multiple environments, providing consistent and effective results.

  5. A measure has been developed to see how well the implementation of the treatment method is sticking to the initially researched protocol.

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Mind-Body Connection​

In addition to using standard clinical treatments for recovering addicts, we always bring a holistic approach to rebalance the body and mind of each person. Holistic treatments enhance the person’s overall well-being– physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. We understand addiction affects all areas of life. Therefore, practices like therapy, nutrition, meditation, and physical exercise are all supplemented into most treatment plans.

EMDR

Psychotherapy treatments such as EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) are popular when looking to work through traumatic experiences. Originally, EMDR was used in the medical world to help relieve the distress caused by Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in traumatized individuals. Now it’s widely used among professionals as an effective way to allow patients to evaluate, reprocess, and overcome past painful experiences or PTSD symptoms.

Trauma and Addiction

In order to cope with trauma, some people turn to drugs or alcohol. Although substances don’t take away the pain, they temporarily numb the pain. The relationship between trauma and addiction is complicated because they are so tightly intertwined. You may need the help offered by our compassionate staff here at Opus Health.

In some instances, traumas cause extreme fear and are associated with many negative emotions, including hopelessness, helplessness, pain, loss, anxiety, entrapment, confusion, and betrayal. A one-time event can cause trauma or develop over time due to a repeated occurrence.

A few events that could cause significant trauma include:

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Getting help for such issues can be difficult because of the self-loathing, resentment, and anger you may feel. Addiction problems are high for this very reason. Once the addiction takes hold, breaking free and dealing with the underlying trauma becomes almost impossible. Learn more about the link between trauma and addiction here.

If you find yourself in this situation, don’t despair. You can get help for your drug addiction and heal from the trauma you’ve experienced by seeking help today. Contact one of our licensed staff members or call us at (949) 617-1211.

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