When you continue to use drugs, alcohol, or other destructive substances despite numerous efforts to quit, you may be addicted. When you fall prey to addictive behaviors, seek help to stop. Only through treatment can you overcome your addiction and regain control over your life. Dr. Ivanov, a leading psychiatrist, specializes in addiction treatment for adults between the ages of 19 and 65. Choose a path to recovery that may include in-person and online consultations for talk therapy and medication management. Call today to schedule your first appointment.
Addiction means that you’re using drugs against your will, regardless of the harmful consequences. It’s a complex, chronic disease that keeps you mired in dangerous habits. Addiction puts your physical and mental health at risk.
Over time, abused substances change your brain chemistry, altering how you think and eventually leading to destructive patterns of behavior. In addition to the compulsive activity, there are warning signs associated with various kinds of addictions.
An addiction tends to:
"Addiction is not a sentence. It's a disease from which you can be cured. But it takes time, effort, and support." - Says Dr. Zlatin Ivanov, Top Rated Psychiatrist.
Although drugs are probably the most commonly abused substance, other compulsions cause damaging psychological and physical consequences. An experienced addiction psychiatrist specializes in treatment for the various manifestations of addiction, including:
Get outpatient drug addiction treatment near you from Online Psychiatrists, where leading specialists work. Choose between traditional in-person addiction treatment or the advanced option of telepsychiatry. Our experience has shown that the results are faster and more effective.
Addiction is difficult, if not impossible, to overcome by yourself. And despite your best efforts, you run the risk of a relapse. But you don’t necessarily need to check into an overnight facility. Outpatient addiction treatment works for you, as well.
If you’ve lost control, get help from a psychiatrist who provides effective psychotherapy for addiction, including medication to help you avoid a dreaded relapse.
Each type of addiction therapy requires a slightly different approach, such as:
If you are currently in a battle with addiction, you do not have to fight it alone. The addiction psychiatry specialists at Online Psychiatrists are expertly trained and more than capable of helping keep your addiction at bay, regardless of the type you are dealing with.
For your health and safety, rely on an experienced addiction psychiatrist to prescribe and manage your medications, so you can eventually reduce your dependence on those medicines. Several addiction medications are available that help alleviate withdrawal symptoms and regulate various mental health issues interfering with your recovery.
Your therapist may recommend a variety of medications, including:
Pharmacotherapies play an essential role in treating substance use disorders and other forms of addiction at the levels of detoxification, initial recovery, and relapse prevention. Benefit from a multi-pronged, holistic approach from a qualified psychiatrist who is well-versed in evidence-based addiction treatment.
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Book AppointmentYou can begin the road to recovery once you’ve gone through withdrawal and detox or recognized the destructive nature of your compulsive behavior. A balanced talk therapy approach either in individual therapy or group therapy is the next step. The type of outpatient addiction treatment you need depends on your diagnosis, personal preferences and your addiction psychiatrist’s recommendations.
One of the most effective talk therapy treatments for addictions is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Once your doctor designs a CBT treatment technique for your unique needs, you can identify those self-defeating behaviors and impulses behind your addiction. Extensive research has proven the benefits of CBT.
As your addiction therapy progresses, you can look forward to benefits such as:
In addition to cognitive behavioral addiction therapy, your NY therapist offers a range of alternative outpatient addiction treatments.
If CBT doesn’t work for you, then other options may suit you better, such as:
Because you may have created additional problems in your life due to your addiction, you may need additional talk therapy to work through those issues, such as:
No matter what kind of addiction afflicts you, it’s time to find relief through a compassionate addiction psychiatrist. Dr. Zlatin Ivanov wants what’s best for you. He can help you get back to a life well lived. To begin your journey of recovery, contact Online Psychiatrists today.
Dr. Zlatin Ivanov, MD, is an adult psychiatrist specializing in addiction treatment, ADHD, anxiety, depression, and OCD. He offers exceptional talk therapy and medication management through online video conferencing.
Dr. Ivanov is double board certified in Psychiatry and Clinical Neurology and a member of the American Psychiatric Association. His medical career is colored by many outstanding contributions to medicine, including several publications, research, and scientific presentations. An attending psychiatrist at Woodhull Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY, and Bellevue Hospital Center in New York City, he takes the time to listen to patients and makes sure they know he is committed to their unique situation.
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