Emily Stevens
Institute for Restoration and Renewal, USA
Title: Integrating Neurotherapy in the Treatment of Addiction
Biography
Biography: Emily Stevens
Abstract
Technology is expanding the ways that we can improve symptoms to treat disorders. By taking the research and information that we have learned from neuroscience and our understanding of disorders, we can apply different technology to improve client functioning. Clients can learn to manage stress, anxiety and blood pressure with a simple biofeedback program that can be provided in treatment and then transferred to home. Specialized brain based non-invasive stimulation technology can be used with clients with anxiety, OCD, depression and addiction to assist with managing their symptoms within 5 minutes or less. This technology is especially helpful and essential for anyone that works with first responders in treatment. Explore specialized software to improve attention and working memory that may be damaged after years of substance use and abuse. These tools can transform a client’s ability to maintain sobriety and improve functioning in their daily lives. Explore which tool has a 77% abstinence rate according to the literature post one year of treatment if applied with the right clinical protocols. As treatment programs continue to expand the services they provide these tools can fit nicely into treatment. This session will explore proper clinical protocol that will provide the long-term changes and success in treatment that clients are looking for.