In the following article, which first appeared in Rehabs.com, I address what patients and families should look for when seeking addiction and mental health services from providers that hold themselves out as purveyors of "luxury" treatment. Luxury Treatment: Guidelines for Culturally and Clinically Competent Care Posted May...
This article can be found at http://pitchfork.com/thepitch/861-we-need-to-talk-about-amy-winehouses-eating-disorder-and-its-role-in-her-death/ It is reposted here in its entirety because it sets forth in an honest and powerful way the insidious nature of eating disorders and the forces that keep them ravaging the lives of those we love. We Need to Talk About Amy Winehouse’s...
Addictions impact people in every socio-economic class. When they strike families of wealth and affluence- high functioning families- the issues and challenges to getting clinically and culturally competent treatment are great. In this article I explain what families need to look for when seeking out...
Dr. Paul discusses the unique clinical needs of ultra high net worth patients in this Robb Report article: Courtney Humphries JANUARY 01, 2015 Some surprising new weapons are in development to aid those battling addiction. By many standards, Mark held the world in his palm. He had gone to...
This article first appeared in Rehabs.com “A woman is like a tea bag. You can’t tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water.” – Eleanor Roosevelt Too often when professionals talk about addiction and other behavioral health issues among women, we share only...
One of the greatest gifts I receive in my work as an addictions therapist is to witness individuals and families surmount incredibly difficult challenges and embrace a life of recovery. Often the breakthrough occurs at the bitter end, when I’m scratching my head in disbelief...
How trauma leads to destructive financial choices: By Erica Sandberg Child abuse. Warfare. Assault. A devastating accident. If you have endured one or more life-threatening events, you may be more likely to make destructive money decisions. Researchers discovered that post-traumatic stress alters the way a person thinks and...
In the following article that I wrote for Rehabs.com, I discuss the phenomenon of sexual addiction and sexual compulsivity: “I don’t know how it got this far out of control,” Matt practically whispered during our first session. “It all started so innocently. I went on Ashley Madison...
Narcissism: What is it and how do you treat it? Narcissism Defined Narcissism is a character trait that defines a person’s self view and view of others. Like the narrow lens in a microscope, it causes a person to focus on the world in a very self-centered way....