I have a wife with bulimia and it was getting to the point where I couldn't take it any more. She needed bulimia treatment badly, but I didn't know where to turn. Through the internet I came across your site and sent my wife for bulimia treatment at your center.
Whoever she first spoke with made her feel so comfortable, she even became excited about the possibility of not having to binge and purge any more. The change in her is amazing. I know she will always be recovering, but I am proud to say she is the most courageous person I know. Thank you for all of your help.
-- Preston V., Nashua, New Hampshire
I needed to find an eating disorder clinic so badly. I used to eat compulsively and had swung over completely to purging and laxatives. I felt so bad about myself, the shame and guilt was just killing me. I had been to an eating disorder clinic before, but they really did not address my mood swings, that I have since understood them to be a bipolar disorder.
Your staff kept telling me that my eating behavior was a symptom of other problems. Well even though I didn't believe them they turned out to be right. I don't use laxatives, I have even learned to exercise moderately. Thank you so much. By the way, it has been ten months since I last purged.
-- Bonnie S., Boston, Massachusetts
Well Shelly, I told you I would write when I had one year in recovery and here I am. Who would have guessed. I have so much gratitude for you taking your time and referring me to a great facility. I knew from the moment I walked in there that I was in the right place. The next time I come by it will be to visit, not as a patient. You are absolutely the greatest.
-- Venessa C., Raleigh, North Carolina
Sexual Abuse Treatment
Sexual Trauma
Effective sexual abuse treatments are within your reach. Call our nationally recognized toll-free helpline at 1-800-941-5313. Get the help you need to recover your health and reclaim your life. Caring professionals are standing by 24/7 to assist you and all calls are confidential.
What is Sexual Trauma?
Sexual trauma is a the devastating result of sexual abuse, which affects both children and adults. Sexual trauma, in essence, is any lingering symptoms that remain with the individual after the sexual abuse has occurred. These symptoms can be emotional, psychological and/or physical in nature. Sexual abuse treatment is available and it can help.
The statistics are staggering. During sexual abuse treatments, child sexual abuse is reported up to 80,000 times a year, but the number of unreported instances is far greater because the children are often afraid to tell anyone what has happened. The long-term emotional and psychological damage caused by sexual abuse is devastating to the child. The problem should be identified, the sexual abuse stopped and the child should receive immediate sexual abuse treatment.
Sexual abuse treatments are also required in cases of adult sexual abuse. In many of these adult cases, there is also the added complexities of an alcohol or drug addiction and/or a serious eating disorder like anorexia, bulimia or binge eating.
If the process of locating the best sexual abuse treatment program for you becomes confusing and a bit overwhelming, you can always call our 24/7 helpline at 1-800-941-5313.
Sexual Abuse Treatment Programs
Since many people who are left to deal with the after-effects of the abuse tend to resort to various addictions in an attempt to cope with the feelings and memories generated from the sexual trauma. Because of this, sexual abuse treatments can take place in a variety of different treatment settings.
It is recommended that individuals who have been sexually abused and have become addicted to drugs or alcohol be admitted into a detox program located within a drug rehab or addiction treatment facility. The key to choosing a drug rehab facility for a person with a history of sexual trauma is found in the program's ability to effectively provide sexual abuse treatment in conjunction with the person's drug addiction. Without effectively treating the sexual trauma and drug addiction co-currently, relapse is sure to occur.
Another service that is necessary when providing sexual abuse treatment is the psychiatric or dual diagnosis treatment component. When a person demonstrates psychiatric issues (depression, post traumatic stress disorder, etc.), in conjunction with a drug or alcohol addiction, this is referred to as a dual diagnosis. For dual diagnosis treatment to be effective inside a drug rehab, the illnesses must be treated simultaneously.
Keep in mind there is no perfect drug rehab or addiction treatment program able to provide sexual abuse treatment today. You have to take the time to match the needs of the person suffering from sexual trauma with the treatment services offered in the drug rehab or addiction treatment program.
