The Dual Diagnosis Recovery Sourcebook A Physical, Mental, and Spiritual Approach to Addiction with an Emotional Disorder

by Ortman, Dennis

• ISBN13: 9780737303193
• ISBN10: 0737303190
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-02-14
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Summary

For those who suffer from a combined psychiatric illness and chemical dependencyThe six out of one hundred people diagnosed with the dual disorders of addiction and mental disorder face unique challenges on the road to recovery. With comprehensive information and illustrative, inspiring case studies,The Dual Diagnosis Recovery Sourcebookexplores the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual approaches to recovering from this often misunderstood and yet surprisingly common condition.

Author Biography

Dennis Ortman, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist who specializes in dual diagnosis of adults, adolescents, and children.

Table of Contents

Foreword	xi
Robert E. Kowalski
Acknowledgments	xv
Prologue	xvii
Part I THE INSULIN CONTROL DIET
Your Fat Can Make You Thin	3	(14)
Health Hazards Associated with Obesity	17	(14)
Obesity: A National Problem	31	(4)
Ketosis	35	(10)
Desperately Seeking Serotonin	45	(6)
The Ins and Outs of Salt and Water	51	(6)
Diabesity: The Link Between Obesity and Diabetes	57	(6)
How to Be Your Own Weight-Loss Doctor	63	(8)
Part II CLIMB ABOARD THE KETOSIS EXPRESS
Just the Facts: Your Guide to Basic Nutrition	71	(12)
How to Succeed Immediately: The 1,000-Calorie, 35-Gram Carbohydrate Solution	83	(20)
Support Strategies	103	(16)
Exercise: The Benefits of Aerobic and Resistance Activity	119	(10)
Beyond Ketosis: Stabilization and Maintenance	129	(12)
Doctor to Doctor: An Overview of Endocrinology	141	(1)
Appendix A Recipes	141	(48)
Appendix B Food Composition Tables	189	(34)
Appendix C Shopping Lists	223	(2)
Bibliography	225	(4)
Index	229