Eating disorders are frightening conditions. Victims and their families face a feeling of hopelessness and a spiraling loss of control. These disorders are painful to experience and witness, particularly when a loved one is afflicted. The good news is: we…
What is integrative medicine? The short answer is that it’s the future of medicine. The long answer is that integrative medicine (IM) is a diverse web of healing practices and treatments that complement traditional forms of therapy. It integrates medical,…
Any gardener worth their trowel will tell you that gardening is their preferred form of meditation. But horticultural therapy, or the practice of healing through interaction with plants, is nearly as old as the United States. Dr. Benjamin Rush was…
Holistic therapy is what it sounds like: an approach that treats symptoms in relation to the whole-person wellness of a patient. Once pushed to the margins in the addiction treatment community, holisitc therapy for addiction has–due to its evidenced-based positive…
An Intro to MET: Motivational Enhancement Therapy Motivational enhancement therapy, or MET, is a seemingly simple yet deeply effective treatment for those in recovery. MET’s unique beauty results from its people-forward methodology that increases the patient’s motivation towards change. It…
Ketamine Treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Ketamine is the new kid at pharmacology school. Ketamine was originally developed as a veterinary tranquilizer or a “dissociative anesthetic.” Though it gained its notoriety as a drug of abuse during the rave years…
CRC Institute Announces Fall 2020 Opening Date in Lincoln Park CRC Institute combines Medical, Clinical, Holistic, and extended care services to provide unprecedented continuum of care while also providing important medical testing and safety measures to ensure clients stay safe. March 15, 2020 Chicago, Il: As we…