Sovereign Health of California Expands its Evidence Based Treatment Services by Adding Neurofeedback to its Program

ORANGE COUNTY, Calif., Aug. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Sovereign Health of California, a premier behavioral health treatment center located in San Clemente, California, announced today that it has further expanded its evidence-based services by adding a neurofeedback component to its comprehensive treatment program.

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Neurofeedback is a relatively new type of computerized biofeedback that alters brain chemistry by manipulation of brain waves with the use of established training protocols. The training activates healthy neurons to produce healthy neurochemicals.

A 2005 study published by The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse highlights the advantages of neurofeedback therapy in treating addiction. Eighty percent of subjects in this study were abstinent for one year post-treatment. The study noted that the success of its subjects may lie in neurofeedback therapy's ability to allow participants to better tolerate stress, anxiety, and anxiety-eliciting situations, which are evident during the initial phases of recovery.

Dr. Larry Snyder, Medical Director of Sovereign Health of California, commented, "Neurofeedback is an excellent therapeutic tool for treating substance abuse conditions and for treating eating disorders. Neurofeedback has primarily been used in treating attention deficit disorders.  Studies show that this treatment has been extremely beneficial in the treatment of many conditions affecting thought processes."

For additional information on Sovereign Health of California and its newly acquired eating disorder company, Rebecca's House, go to sovcal.com and rebeccashouse.org.  

About Sovereign Health of California:

Sovereign Health of California Treatment Center is Southern California's premier treatment facility offering intensive outpatient treatment and supervision.  Sovereign Health specializes in holistic and evidenced-based treatment interventions with customized living accommodations depending on the appropriate level of care.  The multi-disciplinary team offers specialized care to patients who struggle with mental health disorders and/or chemical and alcohol dependency. Highly recognized credentials by The Joint Commission and California State of Alcohol and Drug Programs indicate the best-practice standards of patient care and treatment. A full team of medical and behavioral health professionals drive the program content with successful outcomes. 

About Rebecca's House:

A Sovereign Health company, Rebecca's House provides a safe environment in a homelike setting where women can learn life skills and heal emotional wounds while establishing healthy lifestyles free from eating disorders. At least one staff member is on premise twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Levels of care provide structure ranging from intense treatment to programs that include work, school, and/or voluntary opportunities. Our goal is to help clients transition into the real world.

SOURCE Sovereign Health of California