Deborah A. Berberich Examines Yout Addiction and Mental Health Disorders in New Book

Author Deborah A. Berberich believes that there is an epidemic that is wiping out the youth. Out of the Rabbit Hole: Breaking the Cycle of Addiction exposes that drug addiction and mental illness affect youth from every socioeconomic section of society. This book examines addiction and psychological theories and their application to the treatment of co-occurring disorders. Readers from different ages will be informed about the increased understanding of co-occurring disorders for the general public, law enforcement, therapists, counselors, and all health care providers, to better their understanding and ability to reach out to help adolescents with mental health.

Many adolescents who struggle with drug addiction also struggle with mental illness. Addiction and mental illness need to be treated simultaneously, but in reality, this is not typically done. More often than not, clinical practitioners do not address mental health concerns until a patient is in recovery, and most drug counselors are not adequately trained to deal with adolescents who suffer from mental health disorders. Therefore, too many adolescents fall through the cracks in our current system of care.

This book strives to change this current practice, to increase the public understanding of addiction and mental illness, and to encourage clinicians to develop a more integrated and coordinated system of care. Overall, this book aims to help young people suffering from addiction and mental illness achieves sobriety, stability, and a newfound sense of purpose and hope.

Evidence-based treatment is currently the recommended treatment for teens with mental health, also referred to as co-occurring disorders. Despite this, there are few providers willing to truly work with adolescents who have co-occurring disorders, and all too often, many adolescents fall through the cracks in our health care system. Integrated treatment involves coordination between drug counselors, therapists, and psychiatrists. This book serves as the foundation for a treatment program designed for young people from low- to middle-income families, many of whom, due to financial limitations, have been effectively excluded from receiving valuable treatment for their co-occurring disorders.

Above all else, the thoughts contained in Out of the Rabbit Hole: Breaking the Cycle of Addiction are written as an outreach to the very teens who suffer from co-occurring disorders, to instill hope and renewed resolve to help them move forward in their recovery.

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About the Author
Deborah Berberich, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in the treatment of addiction and mental illness. She is married, is a mother of three, and lives in Southern California. She is committed to helping adolescents who are struggling with co-occurring disorders and helping their families restore normalcy out of chaos. She firmly believes that recovery is always possible and that relapse is never a sign of individual failure but is of a need for more effective treatment. With the right treatment program and the motivation to try, it is possible for anyone to achieve a full and sustained recovery.

Out of the Rabbit Hole: Breaking the Cycle of Addiction* by Deborah A. Berberich, PhD
Evidence-Based Treatment for Adolescents with Co-occurring Disorders
Publication Date: April 16, 2013
Trade Paperback; $19.99; 159 pages; 978-1-4836-1631-5
Trade Hardback; $29.99; 159 pages; 978-1-4836-1632-2
eBook; $3.99; 978-1-4836-1633-9

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