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How to Overcome Food Addiction

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Eating healthy and losing weight might appear impossible for a lot of people. Despite their best intentions, they find themselves eating considerable amounts of unhealthy foods knowing that it might cause them harm. The truth is that the effects of specific foods on the brain make it difficult for some people to avoid them. Food addiction is a serious problem and a major reasons why some peoples can't control themselves about certain foods no matter how hard they try. What Is Food Addiction? It’s a relatively new — and controversial — term, and high-quality statistics on its prevalence are lacking. Food addiction is similar to several other eating disorders, including binge eating disorder, bulimia, compulsive overeating, and other unhealthy relationships with food. Effects on Your Brain Processed crap foods have a powerful influence on the reward centres of the brain. The same neurotransmitters are also involved, and many of the symptoms are identical The most pr...

THE IMPORTANCE OF COUNSELLING FOR ADDICTION TREATMENT

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Alcohol and drug addiction counselling is a significant part of many treatment programs in rehabilitation centres across the world. There are several different counselling approaches and frameworks. Psychotherapy is normally conducted over the auspices of its mental health model of dependence. Addiction is seen as a disorder which could be treated via a combination of techniques and strategies. Counsellors in a residential treatment plan will usually have a"favourite" style of counselling but be conscious of different frameworks and paradigms. This also lets them adapt their method to match the individual and not become bound in stiff methodology.  Harmony Addiction & Psychiatric Care may  employ counsellors from various frameworks in a bid to expand the skill set of its group. Relapse Prevention Counselling Relapse Prevention counselling is a cognitive-behavioural therapy employed in addiction treatment centres. It was initially designed for the treatment of problem...

Harmony Clinic Team Members

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MEET THE TEAM Harmony addiction's team is made up of leading psychiatrists, experienced Detox GP’s, psychologists, occupational therapists, social workers, addiction councillors and registered nurses. Every team member represents what Nurture Harmony stands for – caring, compassionate, professional, experienced and competent. Siobhan Alford  She is a Facility Manager at Harmony Addiction. To get more information about her click here . Jeané Coetzee She is a Clinical Manager at Harmony Addiction. To get more information about her click here . Kyle Collins He is an Admission Manager at Harmony Addiction. To get more information about him  click here . Tracy Mann She is a Nursing Manager at Harmony Addiction. To get more information about her click here. Harmony addiction clinic is in the scenic valley of Hout Bay in Cape Town, surrounded by mountains and ocean. They offer...

Nicky Liebenberg - NURSING MANAGER

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Nicky Liebenberg Nursing Manager About Nicky ensures that all your medical needs are taken care of. She is qualified knowledge-based history working in the specialised field of adult acute mental health and addiction treatment, this both complements and enhances my practice. Also Meet: Kyle Collins

Kyle Collins - ADMISSIONS OFFICER

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Kyle Collins Admission Officer About As your first connection to Harmony Addiction , Elton will help you with a smooth admission process.  for each and every client. He is a Head of Admissions Harmony Addiction Recovery and Wellness Facility. Experience Admissions Officer Company Name: Harmony Addiction Also meet:  Jeané Coetzee

Jeané Coetzee - CLINICAL MANAGER

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Jeané Coetzee Clinical Manager About Jeanè runs the clinical programme and ensures a tailor-made treatment process for each and every client. She graduated as an Occupational Therapist. She is a Clinical Manager at Nurture Harmony clinic. Also meet:  Siobhan Alford

Siobhan Alford - FACILITY MANAGER

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Siobhan Alford Facility Manager About  Siobhan runs the facility and will ensure your stay is a smooth as possible. She graduated from UCT as an Occupational Therapist in 2000, following which She worked in UK/NZ, before returning to work in Cape Town in addiction and psychiatry in 2008. She is passionate about dual diagnosis and the holistic treatment of addiction, which is something that Harmony Addiction specializes in.  Experience Currently, she is working as a Hospital Manager at Harmony Addiction Clinic. Before this, she worked as a Head of Therapy at Kenilworth Clinic.  Also meet: Nicky Liebenberg